Like everyone on Earth in 2020, Regal Rapstar was affected by the coronavirus. Even when he tried to learn more about it through resources like the library, he couldn’t do that because it was closed. However, he put pen to paper to express how he felt about it with this song. And, as time went on, he was able to do the research he wanted to. Written throughout the course of the pandemic, the song is a diss track against the coronavirus and in 2024 - a victory anthem too.
The coronavirus shifted how we do anything and everything but in 2020 we had no idea what we were in for. Regal Rapstar said the feelings of uncertainty, frustration and urgency were the inspiration for the song. He shared he knew people that had caught the virus and has his suspicions that he likely caught it himself as well.
“I felt isolated from the world and the walls were closing in. I felt like a bull looking at a red flag. I was frustrated with the coronavirus and wanted to go heads up with it and beat it.”
He recalled how as a nation, we’d gone through other similar situations where we overcame a widespread virus. Hearing relatable music is something that draws listeners in every time and with Regal Rapstar speaking on this topic, everyone has but no choice to relate to it. It’s something everyone has a perspective on and has been affected by in one way or another.
“I wanted people to realize ‘We have a song about this and we beat it.’ I wanted people to realize we can inspire ourselves to keep on going.”
Regal Rapstar is a West Coast artist but doesn’t let that stop him from being diverse. With love for West Coast legends like Dr. Dre, he prides himself on his wide range of production skills. He has other songs with a strong West Coast vibe but this song is something different entirely. It’s an almost menacing sounding track with no regional ties sonically because the coronavirus affected everyone.
“I can do any style of hip-hop. I’m open to any style…It was not just about the West Coast. It was something that was happening to the whole country and the whole world.”
The footage we’ve all seen from cities on lockdown during the pandemic is practically dystopian and will be etched in our minds forever. Regal Rapstar compiled clips from various sources including films like Contagion for the music video for this track. Inspired by documentary directors like Michael Moore, he wanted the video’s footage to feel like a documentary itself.
Regal Rapstar has been rapping since he was 19 but he calls this release his “first professional step.” He’s kept up with how the music world has changed in real time and knows what he must do to keep up with the streaming era. This track was released through his own label called Regal Records/National Digital and he has plans to release more music in the future.
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