An awakening of sorts, Joviky’s ‘Proud of Me’ is a moment of complete clarity and assurance after lamenting the loss of childhood. The nostalgic piece of modern hip-hop incorporates a host of r&b and soulful sounds across its runtime, alongside a guiding piano instrumental that Joviky raps and sings over deftly. Joviky hopes that the lyricism and storytelling of Proud of Me can help people overcome their own childhood pains and trauma. It’s a poignantly nostalgic piece, evoked beautifully in the heart aching chorus and the guiding wheel of the piano backing.
Not your average hip-hop tune, Proud of Me sees an artist bearing their heart out emotionally unlike most. It wears its heart on its sleeve and does so with a topical element that’s deeply vulnerable.