Powfu, death bed (coffee for your head) | Track Review 🎵

Canadian rapper Powfu, assisted by a memorable beabadoobee sample, shines on his authentic, thoughtful single, “death bed.”  

Powfu makes his first ever appearance on The Musical Hype and it’s a deadly one? How so? Well, the Canadian rapper raps about his “death bed,” and gets a mighty assist from indie-pop singer/songwriter, beabadoobee. Beabadoobee plays a big role on “death bed,” thanks to a sample of her song, “Coffee” fueling the fire.  Even so, Otterpop does a nice job producing this chill yet potent and thoughtful record.

Powfu rides the beat easily, seemingly never breaking a sweat.  He reflects on love, life, and God.  “I been praying for forgiveness, you’ve been praying for my health,” he raps on the first verse, continuing, “When I leave this earth, hopin’ you’ll find someone else…”  The second verse is shorter but offers much of the same. He’s so happy she’s with him, he recollects the memories, but also, on a sad note, tells her, “Soon you’ll be alone, sorry that you have to lose me.” Of course, the centerpiece is the chorus, with beabadoobee doing work.  Of course, Powfu joins her in certain instances.  The mix is quite pleasant.

“Don’t stay awake for too long, don’t go to bed
I’ll make a cup of coffee for your head
It’ll get you up and going out of bed.”

Final Thoughts

All in all, Powfu delivers a sweet gem with “death bed.” He’s poetic, reflective, and incredibly thoughtful.  The authenticity and sincerity may be the biggest selling point of this record.  That said, to reiterate, the sample plays a sizable role.  If you haven’t checked out this Canadian storyteller, you are definitely missing out.

Powfu • “death bed” (Ft. beabadoobee) – Single • Columbia • Release: 2.8.2020

Photo Credit: Columbia