I went with “Shook Ones, Part II” by Mobb Deep as my muse because it’s just a banger from the old-school rap days. The song goes on for about five minutes, which is kinda long in music terms, and that gave me plenty of room to play around with its repetitive vibes. I wanted to capture that relentless beat that runs through the entire track, like a never-ending heartbeat, in my project.

Honestly, this project was a real grind. It was like putting together a super complex puzzle, where each piece had to represent a different part of the song’s soul. But when I finally saw all those lines and patterns coming together to make sense of “Shook Ones, Part II,” I felt like I’d won the lottery. Mixing my love for music and art in this way was a blast, and it let me dive deep into the song’s details, creating something real that tells my own take on this timeless classic.

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