“Man of the Year”

This was the first album song we did. I was on top of the world and the beat was big and commanding. I’d just come off a European tour and I’d played with the Foreign Beggars in Bristol. I liked how they started their show with a song that just had everybody’s hands in the air. Just straight instant rowdy shit. Before this track I always started my shows with a recognizable instrumental. “Man of the Year” put an end to that.

It’s very much a “we’re back! meet the new us” song and I remind you we’re still better than your favorite rap group.
It’s the only punchline-based song on the record. Granted I do have a few similes threaded here and there but this is the only one where I’m straight up showing off like I’m sorta known to do.

Originally I’d wanted Chum to render the a capella and scratch my second verse in different places so the song could a “new” aspect to it. He never did it.

Chum played live trumpet on this beat. He was very proud of that.

I think this is the first time I said “I’m so good at this!” That’s my catch phrase and also a track I did with my homey Picnic Tyme.

-MK