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Lil Nas X, "Star Walkin'" [📷: Columbia]Grammy-winning pop artist Lil Nas X delivers another intriguing record with “STAR WALKIN’ (League of Legends Worlds Anthem).”

Lil Nas X, "Star Walkin'" [📷: Columbia]

“Don’t ever say it’s over if I’m breathin’ / Racin’ to the moonlight and I’m speedin’ / I’m headed to the stars, ready to go far / I’m star walkin’.” Woo! Indeed, 🎙 Lil Nas X, indeed! The 🏆 Grammy-winning pop artist continues his impressive run of hits with 🎵 “STAR WALKIN’ (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)”.  What’s a bit different about this LNX single? Well, it’s video game-influenced

Inspired by League of Legends driving “STAR WALKIN’,” Lil Nas X remains true to himself.  He sounds amazing on the melodic chorus, which appears at the top of the track.  The chorus is the centerpiece – tuneful and ear-catching. Similarly, in the verses, he bestows his gift of melody. That said, in the second verse, he provides contrast providing more edge and slightly less pitch (“Been that nigga since I came out my mama (Woo) / Thankin’ God Daddy never wore a condom (Woo) / Prove ‘em wrong every time ‘til it’s normal / Why worship legends when you know that you can join ‘em?”).  Besides electrifying lyrics, the production (🎛 Cirkut and 🎛 Omer Fedi) deserves a big-time shout-out.  Those lovely, rhythmic synths that commence the record are sickening.  Furthermore, how about that drill beat, which first appears during the first verse? Epic!


Final Thoughts 💭

Bitmoji ImageDoes Lil Nas X make bad songs? The answer is a resounding, hell no, he does not! 🎵 “STAR WALKIN’ (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)” is another welcome addition to his collection.  It’s well-produced and well-performed, and the concept is interesting. Is this a game changer? No, but hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

3.5 out of 5 stars


🎙 Lil Nas X 🎵 “STAR WALKIN’ (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)”🏷 Columbia • 🗓 9.22.22
[📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

2 Comments

Chad · October 13, 2022 at 3:38 pm

It’s not a good song for what it was supposed to be for. It’s not just a regular song to be released but supposedly an anthem to bring excitement for the 2022 LOL world championships. It failed.

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