Black Pearl’s lyrics are dense with metaphor and social critique. Terms like “gaslighting the news delivery supplies,” “cargo them as property,” and “stop and frisk” point directly to systemic oppression, media manipulation, and racialized violence. The recurring motif of journey—buses, aircraft, traffic lights, pit stops—serves as an extended metaphor for a trapped, surveilled existence. The poem’s tone shifts from despair to defiance, ending with a haunting reminder that vindication often comes posthumously in an unjust world.

The inclusion of evocative color-coded descriptors like “Black berries, Ginger snap, Carmel, Butter scotch” feels like a poignant nod to racial identity and commodification, while phrases like “one less eye witness in this heist” underscore the silencing of truth-tellers.

Artistic Delivery & Vision:

Black Pearl operates with a podcast-first, multimedia approach, blending spoken word with sonic experimentation. The call for an “instrument to change (never stay the same)” reveals an artist committed to evolution and fusion, refusing to be sonically or thematically stagnant. The reference to YouTube samples suggests a layered, almost cinematic auditory experience—part protest, part testimony, part soundscape.

As an artist under Spectrum Wave Music Entertainment, Black Pearl positions themselves at the intersection of poetry, music, and social commentary. Their work is not just performed—it’s felt, demanding engagement not only with the ears but with the conscience.