Rap Song (feat. Smiwz) by Giventake

When Giventake recorded Rap Song (feat. Smiwz), something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The production by Prasanth Panachikkal A, Swanam P Nair, Alintes A Antony, Smiwz J Sam is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Giventake understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. Hearing Rap Song (feat. Smiwz) without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Rap Song (feat. Smiwz).

By the end of 2020, Rap Song (feat. Smiwz) had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The concision of Rap Song (feat. Smiwz) — just 3:12 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.