Keedron Bryant & Symba, I Know I Been Changed | Single Notez

The Musical Hype provides some quick thoughts on the song “I Know I Been Changed,” by Keedron Bryant & Symba featuring Gary Clark Jr.  

Single/Song/Track: “I Know I Been Changed”

Genre: Gospel, hip-hop, rap, R&B, soundtrack

¹ Lead Artist/Band: Keedron Bryant, Symba

² Featured Guests: Gary Clark Jr.

Songwriters: Avery Earls, Curtis Washington, Demario Raynel, Donnie Meadows, Dwayne Abernathy Jr., Gary Clark Jr.

Producers: Dem Jointz

Album: American Skin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Single Notez :

Love the enigmatic, mysterious opening; sets something of a dark vibe

Once the vocals come in, Bryant sings the main part of the traditional spiritual (“I know I’ve been changed… you know the angels in heaven done signed my name”)

Symba has a tough tone, flow; serves up some thoughtful, woke rhymes

Nice how the traditional spiritual is weaved into this new record

Great, bluesy soloing by Gary Clark Jr. as always

Overall nice production by Dem Jointz; comes up with a soulful yet contemporary backdrop 

I love Bryant’s vocal tone, but I question some of the vocal production and autotune here

Memorable lyric:

“You see, riots ain’t changing rules and looting’s not changing laws
Marches ain’t helping shit ‘cause they fight us with firearms
So maybe we should go get a license to fire ours
And turn the gangsters and the mob to a ghetto National Guard.”

In Closing: Teen gospel/R&B singer Keedron Bryant & rapper Symba join forces for the thoughtful, woke “I Know I’ve Been Changed” from the motion picture, American Skin. They tap Grammy-winner Gary Clark Jr. for the assist.   

Keedron Bryant & Symba • “I Know I Been Changed” (Ft. Gary Clark Jr.) • Warner • 1.15.21

[: Warner]