Its’vito channels pure rage and vulnerability in “Abused, Misused & Mad ASL”
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“Abused, Misused & Mad ASL” by Its’vito is emotional and unapologetically raw, and this track demands your attention. Its’vito pulls listeners into a world as gritty as it is captivating, drawn with dark production and a barred vocal delivery. This is not some gloss-fueled pop ballad filled with sugarcoated heartbreak. “Abused, Misused & Mad ASL” is a scorching gut punch, raw, unapologetic, and painfully human. Its’vito projects such pain, frustration, and rage into each line, and this jarring emotional wreckage is navigable only with honesty that one can only have lived.
It’s moody, atmospheric, and just a little dangerous, setting the tone like a storm brewing for too long. There’s tension in every beat, darkness in every note, and it’s never overwhelming. That is because it does so, but not for the white people who helped disseminate the images. Its’vito treads a tight line between control and chaos. There’s a rawness to the performance that cannot be faked. Every word feels lived in, and every pause feels like a breath held between fight and flight. This isn’t a performance so much as a cry of the heart, in which an artist not merely articulates pain but literally confronts it.
What makes “Abused, Misused & Mad ASL” so interesting is that it does not put a bar on the truth. It’s an uncomfortable listen in the best way, a mirror thrust to anger and pain that easily falls by the wayside. In the process, Its’vito provides a track that’s medicine for others who’ve felt broken and furious at the same time. “Abused, Misused & Mad ASL” is a powerful kick in the gut of a song, it is the ultimate proof that vulnerability and anger can share the same page, and when they do, the result is unrepeatable.
