Ghanaian rapper Essumann opens his “Ghetto Therapy PT II” tape with “Intro,” setting the tone for everything that follows.
This isn’t a throwaway opener meant to fill space before the real songs start. Essumann uses it as a genuine statement of intent – looking back at where he started, letting his guard down a little, and putting listeners directly into his headspace before diving into the fuller project. It’s reflective by design, meant to slow you down before the tape actually gets moving.
The production matches that mood exactly. Delicate acoustic guitar strumming sits under soft piano chords and ambient synth textures, building a slow-burning canvas that gives Essumann room to speak plainly rather than perform. Nothing here rushes.
He handles the delivery with a poise that feels earned rather than rehearsed – clear emotional honesty about his lowly beginnings and the fragility that came with getting to this point.
As an entry point into a project stacked with confessions, celebrations, and collaborations, “Intro” does exactly what a good opener should. It doesn’t try to be the hit. It just tells you who you’re about to spend the next hour with.
Stream “Intro” and the full “Ghetto Therapy PT II” tape and tell us – does this opener set the right tone for everything that follows?
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