Cortez Lake delivers a soulful awareness with “Lucky 2b Alive”

In a world that never stops for anyone, Cortez Lake takes a moment with heartfelt honesty and cinematic backdrops to capture what it truly means to get through another day. His newest single, “Lucky 2b Alive,” is a deep breath in the chaos. A hand on the shoulder and a voice saying, “You’re still here, and that matters.” The energy is electric from the first beat drop with “Lucky 2b Alive.” The production is like a score extracted from a potent indie film, moody, spacious, and pulsing with quiet urgency. It is the kind of instrumental canvas that is not only a place for words to live, but the kind that’s capable of amplifying a word, a phrase, a sentiment.

His words certainly don’t sugarcoat the struggle. They don’t glamorize pain. Instead, they lean into the uncomfortable reality that life is still worth showing up for. That waking up is a win. In an era when flash often trumps substance, “Lucky 2b Alive” is a refreshing respite. It’s a deep type of conscious rap, purposeful rap with drive but not cliché rap with superfluous preaching. But what is most bracing about this single attack is how profoundly human it seems. Whether you have struggled with depression, suffered personal losses, or simply felt overwhelmed by the noise of it all, this track is a kind of resonance that is very rare.

It doesn’t purport to have the answers, it just makes sure you know you’re not alone. Ideal for playlists that explore emotional hip-hop, motivational morning tracks, or late-night meditation sessions, “Lucky 2b Alive” is the kind of song that finds you when you need it. In releasing this, there isn’t just a piece of music that Cortez Lake is sharing. He’s constructing a moment that endures. A moment of gratitude. A nod to resilience. A reminder that sometimes having only breath is a blessing.