Like two pyres of fire smouldering together, DaBanzWay and Trofye created an inferno of high-octane heat with Count It Up—a track that proves the currency isn’t cash, it’s cadence. Produced by Versa and released with an official video by Worm on March 28th, Count It Up shatters the illusion that resilience can’t hit harder than flexing.
Raised side-by-side in the inner city of Franklin, TN, the two artists built their chemistry long before stepping into the booth. Even with DaBanzWay now based in Columbia, TN, they still reconnect with enough force to raise the temperature on any track they touch. With Trofye laying down the hook and first verse, DaBanzWay steps in with the knockout on the second—creating a hardline contrast that only strengthens the track’s grip.
The solid rattle of the 808s is riled by the adrenaline and tensile conviction in the dualistic rap bars. With a cadence that bounces as much as the beats, Count It Up is a hip-hop anthem that shows stripes of fortitude instead of flashing symbols of surplus. The two artists show their teeth as much as their talent in the radio-ready earworm, which has the anatomy to thrive beyond the hip-hop underground and echo through scenes built on authenticity, not ostentation.
Count It Up is now available to stream on all major platforms, including YouTube.
Review by Amelia Vandergast