Fez — Inkonnu has ended a two-year silence with “Genkidama,” a hard-hitting track that previews his next album, “Split.” The release sets the stage for a reset in sound and writing.
The performance leans into philosophical themes and a vocal delivery that feels tighter and more deliberate than his earlier records.
The album title nods to the film “Split,” which follows a character with multiple personas. Inkonnu uses that idea as a creative frame.
Anime signals and mythic weight
Each track is expected to reveal a different facet of his craft. “Genkidama” itself borrows its name from the famed “Spirit Bomb” move by Goku in Dragon Ball. The reference is not casual. It suggests a gathering of energy and intent, as if the artist had stored momentum during his absence and is now releasing it at once.
A short teaser dropped a month ago and showed a green scarab. The insect is known for its ability to adapt to changing environments. Fans read it as a clue to a strategic evolution.
The new video opens on the same image before an actor delivers a stark line: “his heart is heavier than Sisyphus.” The myth allusion sets the tone. It points to the burden of effort and to a long climb back, while offering a key to the introspective mood that runs through the single.
Lyrically, “Genkidama” is stripped and frank. Inkonnu recounts attempts to pull him under and the grind of facing pressure without allies. The refrain underlines defiance. The verses insist on self-reliance. On screen, he occupies a ring as a solitary figure.
The camera stays close while he speaks his bars straight down the lens. The staging fits the message. There is no crowd or distraction. The focus remains on delivery, breath, and weight of words.
A tighter flow, darker register
Fans will notice changes in the mechanics. The flow pivots between clipped cadences and longer measures that step into melody. The register is darker, and the mix leaves space around the voice. It is a departure from the looser, more expansive phrasing that defined parts of his earlier catalog.
The new choices point to an artist who is editing himself with precision.
Inkonnu, also known as “Alien,” has been one of Morocco’s most streamed rap names. His 2021 album “Arabi” was widely cited as a high point for the scene. That success intensified curiosity about his next move.
The gap that followed turned into a story of its own. “Genkidama” answers the question of direction while avoiding full disclosure. It hints at a concept-driven album and a tighter sonic palette. It keeps the arc of “Split” under wraps.
What comes next is timeline and scope. The single positions “Split” as a project that tests identity and performance without dropping the hooks that built his audience.
The imagery suggests a cycle of collapse and renewal. The lyrics insist on control of narrative. The video and teaser fold in symbols that reward repeat viewing.
For a rapper who already proved he can set the pace, the challenge is reinvention that feels earned. “Genkidama” is both a statement and an invitation. It tells listeners that the hiatus had purpose. It asks them to follow the next chapters as the album unveils the many faces promised by its title.
