Black American poet, lyricist, and prophetic voice Séhkou unveils “Proverbs 30:4 (Obeisance)”—a bold, reverent scroll set to sound. Unlike his debut release “Proverbs 5:18–19 (Sunset),” which merged romance and sacred love in a lush sonic palette, Obeisance bends toward awe, reverence, and lyrical devotion.
Built on raw cadence and carefully woven scripture, the record calls listeners into a posture of humility before the Most High. Its structure is deliberate: booming verses layered with metaphors, scriptural allusions, and ancient imagery, resolving into a chorus that falls face-down in honor—“El Séhkou the silent psalm spirit calm powered infused with Gilead balm.”
Part psalm, part lyrical offering, Obeisance occupies a rare space in today’s musical landscape: hip-hop as worship, hip-hop as scripture, hip-hop as living prayer. It’s an atmospheric track best received in quiet spaces—headphones, car rides at night, or incense-filled rooms where the sacred meets the sonic.
With Obeisance, Séhkou continues to build his Solus project—an unfolding series of scriptural songs he calls “scrolls.” Each one is both art and offering, designed to move the culture beyond entertainment into transcendence.
For curators, this track offers something different: a reverent, thought-provoking piece that invites listeners to slow down, meditate, and encounter lyricism as spiritual architecture.
