Few artists break through with fists clenched in authenticity. Enter Herbiarz, a ferocious voice erupting from Poland, whose artistry feels like a Molotov cocktail hurled at convention. With his latest five-track EP, Łykaj Moją Pięść (which translates to “Swallow My Fist”), Herbiarz doesn’t just rap—he interrogates, commands, and reclaims space in the Polish hip-hop arena with unflinching precision. Released on May 2, 2025, this EP is a manifesto. These five tracks are steeped in social commentary, existential grit, and street-level philosophy. They don’t ask for attention—they demand it, grabbing you by the collar with raw storytelling and rhythm-heavy defiance.
The title track, “Łykaj Moją Pięść,” opens the EP like a siren before the storm. Herbiarz’s voice comes in grizzled and grounded, layered with aggressive conviction. The beat is cold and mechanical, built on industrial drums, snarling bass, and a looping synth line that feels like a conveyor belt in a weapon factory. His flow here is relentless—machine-gun-like bursts of syllables paired with venomous emphasis, creating a battlefield of words. This is a mission statement, a shot in the dark that hits its mark.
Translation to “Influence Groups,” “Grupy Wpływu” is cerebral—where the first track was pure punch, this is more like a chess move in the shadows. The beat leans into moody, minor-key piano stabs and vinyl crackle. Herbiarz peels back the curtain on power structures, dropping names, systems, and contradictions with the focus of a scholar and the fury of a street poet. His cadence adjusts accordingly—slower, measured, but no less cutting. There’s a moment mid-track where the beat drops out and his voice lingers in isolation—it’s chilling.
Here comes the money talk—but don’t expect braggadocio. “Hajs” (Slang for “Cash”) critiques the culture of greed and illusion, offering a dark mirror to capitalist dreams. The production turns slightly electronic, with trap hi-hats, booming 808s, and haunting vocal samples in the background. Herbiarz rides this beat like a tightrope walker—balancing social satire with lyrical fire. He spits with urgency, delivering lines that double as warnings.
The fourth track, “Witam,” might be the most accessible moment on the project—but even Herbiarz’s version of a “welcome” track (“Witam” translates to “Welcome”) is full of barbed wire. He introduces himself not with smiles, but with scars. The instrumental is smoother—a jazzy loop laced with saxophone riffs and echoing claps—but the contrast makes his voice pop even more. There’s an air of cool confidence here, a middle finger raised with elegance. It’s his “remember my name” moment, and it’s unforgettable.
Finally, “Biznes Rośnie w Siłę,” closes the EP with an anthem-like presence. The beat is muscular—built with militant drum patterns, orchestral flourishes, and basslines that shake the ground. It’s part warning, part prophecy. Herbiarz escalates the tempo, throwing out verses like manifestos. This track is about ambition in a crooked world, and his vocal performance reaches a fever pitch. The final seconds fade into static, leaving listeners in the aftermath of a lyrical riot.
At its core, Łykaj Moją Pięść is a project about power—who holds it, how it’s used, and what it costs. Herbiarz embodies the voice of the street intellectual: someone who’s felt the system’s weight and spits back in defiance. His vocal delivery is gritty, commanding, and full of lived experience. He doesn’t waste a syllable. Every pause is loaded, every bar a bullet. His flow is adaptive, switching gears from rapid-fire to ice-cold poise depending on the track’s mood. Whether tackling institutional rot or personal pride, he does so with poetic precision.
Production across the EP is lean, aggressive, and textured. It mixes classic boom-bap DNA with modern trap elements and subtle European flair. Every beat feels handpicked for its mood—no filler, no fluff. The instrumentation serves as an extension of Herbiarz’s voice: stark, serious, and real.
Herbiarz is a storm you didn’t see coming, but one you can’t ignore once it hits. It’s a fist through the glass, a howl in the corridors of power, and a bold signature scrawled across the face of Polish hip-hop. For fans of raw lyrical energy, politically conscious storytelling, and vocal performances that cut through noise like razors, this EP is a must-listen.
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