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"With hard-hitting lyrics and a beat that hits deep, "West Side" blends the dark, aggressive vibe of drill with the Bay’s unique sound. It’s a story about loyalty, survival, and staying sharp when the pressure’s on."

Bay Area drill music is a regional offshoot of the broader drill music genre, which originated in Chicago in the early 2010s. Known for its dark, aggressive beats and raw, often violent lyrics, drill music has since spread globally, with various cities and regions putting their own spin on the sound. The Bay Area, particularly Oakland and Richmond, has developed its own distinct style of drill music, blending the genre's signature elements with local influences.

Key Characteristics of Bay Area Drill Music:
Production Style: Bay Area drill often incorporates heavy bass, eerie melodies, and rapid hi-hats, similar to other drill subgenres. However, it may also include elements of hyphy music, a Bay Area hip-hop subgenre known for its upbeat, energetic vibe.

Lyrics: Like other drill music, Bay Area drill lyrics often focus on street life, violence, and survival. However, they also reflect the unique struggles and experiences of the Bay Area's urban communities.

Local Flavor: Bay Area drill artists frequently reference local neighborhoods, landmarks, and slang, giving the music a distinct regional identity. The Bay Area's rich hip-hop history, including hyphy and mob music, also influences the sound and style.

Artists: Some notable Bay Area drill artists include EBK Young Joc, EBK Jaaybo, and EBK BC. These artists often collaborate with each other and are part of the "EBK" (Every Body Killas) movement, which has become synonymous with Bay Area drill.

Cultural Impact: Bay Area drill has gained traction locally and online, with tracks and music videos often going viral on platforms like YouTube and social media. However, like other drill scenes, it has faced criticism for its explicit content and alleged ties to real-life violence.

BLACKFACE - WEST SIDE

This song came from a moment of realization I could no longer ignore.

I’ve spent a lot of my life searching. Always moving toward something. Always upgrading, reinventing, pushing forward. New goals, new cities, new versions of myself. From California to Europe. From Barcelona to Madrid. From one chapter to the next, believing that the next move, the next achievement, the next relationship would finally bring a sense of arrival.

But somewhere along the way, I started asking myself a harder question. What am I actually looking for?

Is it professional success and recognition. Big ambitious projects that prove I’m doing something meaningful. Is it freedom, distance, movement. Is it love, marriage, companionship, validation through relationships. Is it money, lifestyle, clothes, status, the next car, the next external symbol that says I’ve made it.

Or is it something else entirely.

This song doesn’t come from certainty. It comes from sitting with the discomfort of not knowing. From noticing that even after achieving things, even after moving across the world, there is still a feeling of searching. A quiet sense that something is missing, but not being able to name it.

“I Need Something” is about that inner tension. The space between wanting more and not knowing what more actually is. The realization that chasing external upgrades doesn’t automatically create internal peace. The question of whether the search itself has become part of who I am.

If you’ve ever felt restless even when life looks good on paper. If you’ve ever achieved something you thought would change everything and realized it didn’t. If you’ve ever paused and asked yourself what you truly need versus what you’ve been told to want, this song is for you.

This isn’t an answer.
It’s a moment of reflection.
It’s the soundtrack to sitting back, looking inward, and being honest with yourself.

Listen when you need space.
Listen when you’re questioning.
And let me know what it brings up for you.

@mixedbymillie

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BLACKFACE - WEST SIDE

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