Locked down but not muted, the music of the pandemic era became a testament to the power of creativity in the darkest times. When fear was palpable, and uncertainty loomed, some turned inward, while others, like Regal Rapstar, turned to music. “F the Coronavirus,” the title track of his four-song EP, is a rallying cry, a social vaccine, and a raw reflection of the frustration and defiance that defined a unique moment in history. The EP, released in March 2024 through Regal Records, captures the relentless energy of a rapper who decided to speak up for a world in chaos.
Regal Rapstar’s West Coast roots and inspiration from the Wu-Tang Clan’s unfiltered storytelling shine through in this bold anthem. He transformed the isolation, the lockdown, and the angst into a powerful soundtrack for those who needed something to cling to when everything else was slipping away. In “F the Coronavirus,” he doesn’t hold back—punchlines hit hard, and the chorus, with its repeated “I got the touch like Midas,” sticks like a mantra. It’s the voice of someone refusing to be silenced, offering an energetic outcry that’s equally cathartic and reflective.
The song’s music video takes the idea a step further. Regal Rapstar aimed to make it cinematic, a kind of visual memoir of the pandemic. The scenes flow like a movie, tracing the struggles and the survival in a world turned upside down. It’s a visual reflection of the lyrics that slam the listener with relentless beats and a lyrical punch straight from the gut. His desire was to capture not just his personal story, but a collective one—speaking to everyone who felt the weight of closed doors, shut businesses, and the uncertainty of what came next.
Regal Rapstar’s lyrics are unashamedly blunt. He makes no apologies as he name-drops other viral outbreaks in verse, aiming to prove that, while the world has seen challenges before, this one hit differently—and it needed an anthem that hit just as hard. Lines like “I want to knock you out like Holyfield did Tyson” and “I hope my music video ‘F the Coronavirus’ goes viral” mix humor, frustration, and grit. There’s a sense of urgency and yet an underlying hope that the music could be something of a remedy, if not for the virus itself, then for the mental toll it took.
What’s clear is that Regal Rapstar’s EP doesn’t aim to be a perfect polished product—it’s raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically loud. It mirrors the chaos of the time in which it was created, providing a sense of solidarity for those who remember the days of lockdown and isolation. Even with a limited tracklist, “F the Coronavirus” as a lead single manages to be the heartbeat of the project, resonating with its aggressive, no-holds-barred delivery.
The EP’s 12 minutes and 43 seconds manage to encapsulate a time when a world shut down, yet some voices refused to stay quiet. Regal Rapstar has crafted a victory anthem for those who lived through it, blending satire, serious critique, and a fair dose of swagger in a project that stands as a reflection of 2020’s unpredictable upheaval.
As the beats fade and the echoes of Regal Rapstar’s words settle, the question lingers—what will you remember from those chaotic days, and how did music help you get through them?
Stream ‘F the Coronavirus’
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