Benjamin Releases New Hip Hop Single ‘Driving Me Crazy’
Following a series of releases, Driving Me Crazy showcases a more sensual side of Benjamin’s artistry. A jazz/R&B-inspired beat layered with soaring strings creates the perfect backdrop for Benjamin’s intimate storytelling; a sensual reflection on loving someone through captivating lyrics.
Hailing from Central Auckland, rapper Benjamin is an artist that has had his foot on the gas in the local underground music scene over the last couple of years. Growing up, Benjamin was blessed enough to have had music embedded in his surroundings from the start, which has since been fostered to harness a unique passion and love for what he does.
Stylistically, his sound leans into a montage of east coast golden era rap, upon a set of modern cadences to forge a lethal arsenal of familiarity, smooth flowing pockets and head knocking frequencies. Benjamin is a narrator, and a true storyteller at heart, balancing his own life experiences and lessons. There is a strong sense of social responsibility in his verses that clearly point to a purpose not only at a personal level, but at a place of influence he foresees for his own future.
“I wrote this one as a love letter to a special someone… Produced by my long-time collaborator and best friend SR Mpofu, he absolutely understood the assignment. Probably my favourite song I’ve ever made. At the moment I’m really trying to push myself to sing more in my art and I feel like this track is a great example of that. I hope this one shows a different, more sensitive side to me and not just the hard stuff people are used to. I feel like this track is a way of me explaining how much this special someone means to me. It also shows the fears and worries and magic of stepping into something new with someone you love.” – Benjamin
