Numb by Witt Lowry Song Info
“Numb” is the first single from Witt’s 2017 project “I Could Not Plan This.” The track was intentionally created to be a banger so that Witt could satirize the “mumble rapper” trend—he takes stabs at Desiigner, A$AP Ferg, and Future’s styles. Various artists have been attacked due to this style, including Future, Lil Yachty, D.R.A.M, and Desiigner. Influential people in the industry including Wiz Khalifa, Pete Rock, and even T-Pain (despite his extensive and frequent use of autotune) have labeled these rappers as people with “no respect for the culture” who “don’t know how to use [autotune]”. Steezefield’s track is a stereotypical trap beat, with “skrrrts”, “yahs”, gun sounds, and an autotuned hook to imitate the trap style. Witt is compared to Hopsin frequently and is a known fan – his “Piece of Mind” series is based on Hopsin’s “Ill Mind” series – and, as such, the song may be influenced by Hopsin’s 2015 Pound Syndrome skit, “No Words”. A music video, directed by long-time collaborator Mike Squires, was released in December 2016, wherein Witty replicates a small part of Desiigner’s “Panda” music video. “This is the first single off my new project #ICNPT which means I’ve been spending my time not only touring the entire US + CAN to meet everyone but working on a full-length album, art can’t be rushed and if you want rushed music there is plenty you can find out there to listen to. This is one song of many that I have ready to release, a lot more goes into this than you might think.” “This one is a banger! LITT WOWRY in full effect, some stuff to get you all deep in your feels is one the way as well! 🙏🏻”
