“The Observer” by God Knows featuring Dreddy drops today and it’s gritty, raw, and bursting at the seams with heart, hunger and hard-earned wisdom. It’s a collab that sees God Knows and Dreddy come together in a way that feels urgent, honest and beautifully unfiltered.
Let’s talk about that hook first. Dreddy’s chorus is simple but also powerful, it gives the track layers and gets you nodding your head every time it comes around.
“Tell me have you ever heard / a story from a bird with clipped wings but still flew?”
That line’s been rattling around in my head for weeks now. It’s so catchy, but it actually means something, the whole track is full of these little poetic gut checks.
When God Knows steps in, he is relentless. From the second he starts spitting, you know you’re in for something serious. The flow he has is insane, breathless, intense, switching cadences like he’s changing gears mid-flight. It’s rapid-fire storytelling with zero filler. No water breaks, no wasted lines. Just real life, bar after bar.
“Performing happiness / The Oscars I could bag…”
“Let me tell you what makes this so sad / we broke while making triple what our parents made”
You can feel the exhaustion, the frustration, the pride, the fight, and that balance is what God Knows does best. He paints the picture of trying to stay afloat in a world that’s constantly demanding more, giving less.
There’s even a cheeky nod to the wrestling community with the line “Had to pass this rock to finish my story / like Cody Rhodes” It’s a slick little reference that’s so well timed with WrestleMania weekend. It fits, especially in a song so focused on struggle, perseverance and storytelling. There’s also the broader context here too, talk of council estates, housing struggles, generational trauma, survivor’s guilt, and being “foreign” in your own country. These aren’t light themes, but God Knows delivers them with clarity and control. It’s deeply personal, but also painfully relatable.
Production-wise, shout out to MuRli, it’s got that grimy, cinematic feel that matches the tone perfectly. And the engineering from Nesto, mixing by Mawuli Boevi, and mastering by Richard Dowling all help keep the energy tight and polished without losing the rawness.
If you’re not already paying attention to God Knows, you should be. With millions of streams under his belt, a solid place in Irish hip-hop history via Rusangano Family, and a reputation for elevating those around him through Narolane Records, he’s building a movement.
This track’s been on repeat for me for the past few weeks. And trust me: it deserves your ears.
Listen to it. Then listen again as ‘The Observer’ scores a massive 8 out of 10.
Reviewer – Alan Robinson @alan_robinson_photography