Cryptic Wisdom Can't Be Saved or can he? Hear the his latest song here?
Alternative hip-hop artist Cryptic Wisdom has released his new single “Can’t Be Saved,” produced by Matty Beats (Nic D, Connor Price, Shamir), via RBC Records/BMG.
“The first impression of ‘Can’t Be Saved’ embodies pure confidence that borders on arrogance and self-righteousness; it is the sound of feeling as if there is nothing that anybody can do or say to bring you down or get in your way,” explains Cryptic. “If you listen a little closer, you can hear a cry for help. There is a sense of mania and recklessness bubbling beneath the surface. It is prudent to possess a certain level of self-belief, but there is a fine line between tenacity and pushing people away, between self-medicating and self-sabotage.”
“I wanted ‘Can’t Be Saved’ to feel like a cocktail of pride, ego, and accomplishment,” he adds. “There is also an element of incapability and helplessness during the bridge, just before the last chorus. It is about convincing yourself that there is no help on the way and that you wouldn’t need it if there were. It’s the high before the low.”
Cryptic Wisdom, the creative moniker of David Gonzalez, combines grungy alternative rock with poetic hip-hop to tell stories and teach life lessons. Throughout his career, Cryptic has released dozens of singles collaborating with many of his peers including Hopsin, Rittz, Vin Jay, Emilio Rojas, and more. He has also released a handful of mixtapes and three full-length records; LOVE YOU HATE ME (2021), Hindsight (2020), and X’s & O’z (2014).
Enduring a difficult upbringing and recovering from drug addiction, he isn’t afraid to be vulnerable in his art. “I believe that people have an easier time dealing with life if they feel like they’re not alone, like they know somebody who has been there before and understands what they’re going through,” shares Cryptic who refers to his fanbase as cousins in order to invoke the feeling of family. “My job is to bring people comfort by talking about my struggle and being openly transparent about my journey. I make music for people who need inspiration and somebody to lean on.” The Arizona native strives to empower others to be themselves and not care about what others think.
