Hope in Every Beat: Malcolm Muusic’s 'Down Is Up' Points Toward God’s Love

Rooted in faith, gratitude, and positivity, Malcolm Muusic’s new EP Down Is Up guides listeners toward God’s everlasting love. Reflecting on humble beginnings and past struggles, he shares how he nearly went down the wrong path but thanks God for being his saving grace. At the same time, Malcolm opens up about moments of self-doubt and negative thinking, emphasizing how God helped him overcome them. By confronting his struggles head-on, he makes it clear that God is his source of healing and strength. All the while, he delivers these reflections across a tranquil yet dynamic mix of hip-hop, afrobeat, trap, and R&B, blending testimony with smooth rhythms to create music that uplifts as much as it inspires. 

The opening track, “God’s Cloth,” sets the tone for the project as Malcolm represents his faith with pride and conviction. As he looks back on his former years, he delivers powerful lyrics about finding Him and following the road to redemption. Lyrics like “Lost in the world like glorified sinners / I’m cut from God’s cloth, I’m made in his image,” highlight how much he rides for Christ. “God’s Cloth” is ultimately about wrestling with negative thoughts and recognizing divine presence even in hardship: He says, “Trials, tribulations, he’s still with me.”

On “Remind Me,” Malcolm channels a melodic, almost Kanye-esque flow over lucid hip-hop production. In the song, he pleads for God’s reassurance during moments of self-doubt. Gospel harmonies come in to bring in the message as he says lines like, “Some days I don’t feel worthy / Remind me,” making the track feel both confessional and worshipful.

The project doesn’t shy away from real-life struggles. “I’m Tired” is a raw reflection on growing up without a father, watching his mother work endlessly to keep food on the table, and more. Against an R&B-trap backdrop, he admits, “Going through that trauma and you know I struggle still,” expressing how he’s still growing what he’s going through with God by his side. He also urges listeners to avoid destructive paths: “You can keep running ’till your time’s out.”

Other moments highlight a divine transformation. “No More” and “Changes” focus on Malcolm’s break from vices and destructive cycles, his voice full of gratitude for a second chance. By the time he reaches “Just Want You,” carried by breezy afrobeat rhythms, his commitment is clear: “There’s no one that’s like you / In this world I’d never deny you.”

The celebratory “Ole” is a standout, a bright afrobeat anthem that urges listeners to count their blessings. “No worry, no stress / I know who I trust in,” Malcolm delivers, embodying the album’s title message that even in low moments, faith can lift you higher.

Spacey trap production fuels “In The Fire,” a song about finding desire for God even in dark moments. Meanwhile, “Your Love”takes a soulful R&B turn, focusing on the redemptive power of love that shifts perspective and brings stability.

The final track, “Forgive Me Daily,” ties the album together with a sense of gratitude. Over upbeat afrobeat production, Malcolm gives thanks for divine patience, forgiveness, and guidance, while encouraging others to “stay strong, hold on” through life’s challenges.

Overall, Down Is Up, Malcolm Muusic blends introspection with inspiration, offering listeners both his story and his solution: Surrendering to God. By fusing hip-hop with gospel harmonies, afrobeat production with R&B elements, he crafts a project that feels as much like a prayer as it does an album, one that reminds listeners that even at their lowest, there’s always a way up.

Listen to Down Is Up by Malcolm Muusic below: