Houston-based rapper DLYAN & his new song “Pharoah” are featured in today’s song review article below. To start, DLYAN raps with a fast-paced flow and lyric-driven approach, while maintaining a strong rhythmic momentum from beginning to end. The artist showcases impressive rhyme schemes across large portions of each verse while covering a variety of topics throughout. Lyrically, the track occasionally leans into braggadocious territory (at times) with the artist confidently addressing and talking down to inferior competition. His delivery brings passion and conviction, while his clear enunciation keeps each word understandable despite the rapid flows. Production-wise, hard-hitting drums and occasional 808 drops give the beat plenty of punch, while the simple (yet catchy) instrumental includes enough variation to remain engaging. Moving forward, easing up on dense rhyme schemes, adding more layered writing, and experimenting with ad-libs could give these performances even more character, animation, and personality. Overall though, I recommend “Pharaoh” to any rap fans that are also passionate about the lyrical element of the genre. And finally, make sure you follow DLYAN on Instagram.