Like a cat burglar, Cuzoh silently slinks into the music scene once again after a lengthy hiatus, leaving a trail of breadcrumbs for fans and listeners to follow. He returned on June 7, 2025, with his latest original single, “Slow Down”. It tells a story following the fictionalized, yet all-too-real experiences of women forced into a cycle of selling their bodies for survival, wealth, power, and even crime and addiction. “Slow Down” lyrically doesn’t hold anything back, showcasing real talk about vulnerability, survival, and taking things one day at a time. The release also highlights how Cuzoh’s production has evolved since his previous works, while still sounding distinctively him.
Produced by long-time collaborator, Antagonist Dragonspit, (who has been producing and writing with Cuzoh since the early 2000s), the production on “Slow Down” creates a polished and smooth sonic palette for the rapper to sink his teeth into. This simple, yet eerie production gives the listener the space and respect to absorb the intense lyrical delivery of his rhymes and story. The chemistry between artist and producer is undeniable, with every second of the record showcasing their undeniable experience together as artists. Created during a 20-mile training run for the NYC marathon, Cuzoh uses the slowed-down process of creation to channel his energy and ideas into this track, which makes for an almost marathon-like listening experience of introspection, real talk, and chronicling the destructive nature of broken systems on real people.
As an entry point back into the music scene, “Slow Down” is hitting the right notes. It’s not flashy, not trying to be over-polished or flashy, it’s authentic, meaningful, and always hitting the target of having a message behind every word. For fans and new listeners alike, Cuzoh’s debut single after years of radio silence and mystery of his whereabouts is a gift. It’s nostalgic, but also a brand new arrival that harkens to old times of underground anthems and heavy bars laced with reality. Whether you’re coming into the song cold, or jumping in mid-race with his long-time fanbase, Cuzoh’s comeback single, “Slow Down”, is a triumphant return to the scene.
