iLL ZakieL - Drive Featuring Zelda (Official Music Video)
“It’s a cold world but we gotta smile through all the pain, through the droughts, and the rain. Rolling on the old terrains, make it through them dark nights just to get to the brighter days. I been driving all my life, just look at all the ground I’ve gained.”
What’s good everyone? As the week starts up tomorrow, it’s always good to find that motivation to go out there and grind. Providing that soundtrack today is, the Mexico born and Nevada raised MC, iLL ZakieL with his new single “Drive” featuring Zelda. Both artists coming out of Elko, NV, which happens to have a dope music scene going on. Both independent artists, on a 2021 release streak, come together and link up to give their collaboration a video treatment. This happens to be a music video debut for Zelda, who assists on the hook for this record.
iLL ZakieL starts the record off by describing the minutiae of life as an independent artist. As an artist who makes their living solely off of music, his perspective is filled with wisdom. Sharing ideals and morals that helped set him up for success on his path. Despite the hurdles and difficulties he has faced his whole life. Being born in another country, finding your way to another place as a young person is challenging enough. iLL ZakieL is not a stranger to standing out, he embraces it and wears it with pride. Everything he has come to know in life via family or experience that comes with age, has shaped him to the man he is today. The resilience instilled in him translates to the discipline required to build up multiple entrepreneurial ventures related to his craft. Listen closely to learn about his character.
“Engine been idling, push on the gas. Holding the hour glass in my hand. You can do anything you wanna do, tell me why wouldn't you. I got visions really ain’t far sighted. I know most of them can’t feel my shine. In my mind I’ve been in it for life and when they see me they just might go blind.”
Both artists metaphorically speak of their journey as a long drive. Zelda provides smooth, trance inducing vocals to the hook. Giving the record a unique bounce, which causes you to focus in increasingly with every bar. Excellent vibes to have in your ear while doing something productive. The perseverance is long and the trip is as long as it’s meant to be for you. You are to trust in that you will be able to find the momentum to get yourself to where you want to be if you want it bad enough. If you are willing to work at it, day in and day out. In the second verse, iLL ZakieL describes the feeling of seeing small victories. Keeping his head up through the hard times eventually starts to pay off. Acknowledge those wins and give yourself credit as it was earned properly. Trial and error turns into execution. Regardless of how good you are doing, don’t get complacent with it. Stay ready for anything life can throw your way.
“Ain’t a damn thing falling on your lap. Know you gotta strategize, execute, and attack. Keep it moving everyday push forward, never backwards. If you let that fear win, you headed for disaster.”
In the last verse, iLL reminds listeners that whatever you do, it’s going to require you to always work at it. Once you have found your purpose or calling, it’s easy to never give it up. Regardless of how far you go, the pride and satisfaction comes from the dedication you have to it. If you are blessed enough to maintain and exhibit continued growth at any rate, then you are successful in your own right. To anyone who is making their way, keep your head up and treat everything as a learning experience. The humble way is the most genuine way. No matter what your situation is or was, your character is only judged by the way you respond to it. When you’re behind that wheel, no one can tell you how you need to drive. You just believe in yourself enough to do it.
Go stream this record and support both artists involved. Stay tuned as both have plenty more between the two of them coming out soon. Run it up!
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