Man’s Lament is a cinematic UK rap confessional — a spiritual war cry told through grime-infused drums, gunshot symbolism, and raw introspection. Inspired by Kendrick’s BLOOD, 2Pac’s Temptations, and Akon’s Locked Up, ManLikeKofi unpacks temptation, shame, and the battle for holiness.

Laced with sharp cultural references — from George Michael’s Careless Whisper to Oxide & Neutrino’s Bound 4 Da Reload — this track blurs the line between sermon and street poetry. One gunshot marks the fall. Another, the fightback. The last? A reminder: the war isn’t over.

 Written, produced, and performed by ManLikeKofi

#itsMLKwooh

man's lament (Pop Back)

Proud to Pay

Lord Dredstorm - No Blame
Soul-soaked guitar loops circle gently while wordless oohs drift in the background. Sparse, warm and reflective - an instrumental moment of release when the groove says everything that words can't.

#LordDredstorm #DredstormLovesYou #LoFiSoul #InstrumentalHipHop #SoulFlip #UndergroundBeats #BlackLodgeCollective #GuitarLoop #DustyDrums

No Blame

Lord Dredstorm - When You're Crying
Organ Keys, faint guitar plucks and a boosted bassline hold the weight - but it's the wordless croons that do the talking. A soulful loop for quiet pain. The type of tears that don't need a verse.

#LordDredstorm #DredstormLovesYou #LoFiSoul #InstrumentalHipHop #SoulFlip #R&BFlip #BlackLodgeCollective #MelancholyGroove

When You're Crying

Lord Dredstorm - Song for You (CHOPT)
What began as a love song takes a darker turn. Chopped vocals echo like faded memories, piano loops mourn in the background. A haunting rework that strips the sweetness bare. The original's still out there - just buried deep in the EP...

#LordDredstorm #DredstormLovesYou #LoFiSoul #ChoppedNotSlopped #InstrumentalHipHop #SoulFlip  #BlackLodgeCollective  #DustyLoops

Song for You (CHOPT)

Lord Dredstorm - Dredstorm Loves You
The title track to a soulful vault series. Strings soar, bass lifts and a crooning voice reminds you someone's got love for you - filtered, flipped and laced with warmth. From the heart, from the crates.

#LordDredstorm #DredstormLovesYou #SoulFlip #LoFiHipHop #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundBeats #BlackLodgeCollective #BeatTape #CrateSoul

Dredstorm Loves You

Skella Tore x Lord Dredstorm - Lost Boys ’87
A new form of the title track.
Skella rides Lord Dredstorm’s Late Night Drive instrumental - slow tempo, hypnotic melody, and subtle bass glides.
The darkness is quieter now, but it lingers longer. A different kind of haunting.

#SkellaTore #LordDredstorm #LostBoys87 #BlackLodgeCollective #LoFiHipHop #BeatFlip #UndergroundRap #AtmosphericLoops #RemixSeries

Lost Boys '87 [prod. Lord Dredstorm]

Skella Tore x Deep Trunk79 - My Thirst
A remix from the Lost Boys ’87 vault series.
Deep Trunk79 brings in a bolstered drum break and piano flourishes, with filtered soul loops running beneath the surface.
Skella Tore’s thirst is no metaphor - it's cursed hunger, spit from the shadows.

#SkellaTore #DeepTrunk79 #LostBoys87 #BlackLodgeCollective #LoFiHipHop #DrumBreaks #UndergroundRap #SoulLoops #RemixTape

My Thirst [prod. Deeptrunk79]

Dansun - Small Town

Dansun - Loud Mouth Saviour

Lord Dredstorm - Warm in Your Arms
An unearthed flip from the Dredstorm Loves You sessions.
A bass-heavy R&B loop chopped smooth, laced with female vocal fragments that melt into the rhythm. Seamless soul science - as tender as it is raw.

#LordDredstorm #DredstormLovesYou #BlackLodgeCollective #LoFiSoul #RnBFlip #SampleBased #SoulFlip #InstrumentalHipHop #DustyLoops #WarmthInTheCut

Warm in Your Arms

Black Lodge is a global collective of producers and rappers united by a shared passion for crafting dusty, sample-based boom bap. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of hip-hop, we blend raw, gritty beats with sharp lyricism, creating a sound that resonates with both classic heads and modern listeners. Our music is a journey through the vinyl crates, where every crackle and hiss tells a story. Join us as we push the boundaries of boom bap, one track at a time.

Black Lodge members - 
https://soundcloud.com/skella-tore
@lord-dredstorm
@thomas_bergheim
@acidvcs
@deeptrunk79
@fat-kneel
@tre_vega

Producer | Co-founder of Black Lodge 🏛️
Sample-heavy, dusty loops with stripped down drums.
Cinematic, eerie and raw.
Black Lodge Collective:
@https://soundcloud.com/theblacklodgecollective
Long live the Lodge.

ManLikeKofi is the name of an eclectic artist and producer from East London, UK.

As his name suggests he is of Ghanaian heritage and attributes growing up around his father's highlife records as one of his many inspirations. Other inspirations from his childhood include Soul, Jazz, Funk and Gospel. However, he celebrates Hip-Hop as his greatest influence, growing up and studying the likes of Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West, Clipse and Kano as just a few of his many muses.    

As a result, MLK has the versatility to switch between focused, rhymatic rap flows to soulful melodic crooning and he is often celebrated for his cadence, which he marries with his own productions for a complimentary relationship. 

Currently finishing off his first solo EP, ManLikeKofi has started a monthly YouTube series called Hunnid Squared Heures Series.

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