In What’s The Point, Akron-based artist Zhake pulls no punches. This self-produced single is a visceral outcry against the crushing weight of invisibility, evoking the ache of working hard, speaking loud, and still having no one listen. Released on March 15, 2025, the track carries a rawness that’s hard to fake and impossible to ignore, pairing emotionally charged lyricism with a beat that rumbles deep in the chest. The song carries grit, heart, and an unfiltered confession from an artist who’s determined to be heard, whether the world’s paying attention or not.
The song builds itself on a foundation of warm pulses and a brooding bassline, stitched together in Zhake’s personal home studio which is a space of humble beginnings, but undeniable energy. Over this bed of sound, Zhake’s voice cuts through like a serrated blade: raspy, heavy, and bristling with frustration. He raps with sharp urgency, a storm behind every line, never wasting a syllable. His delivery is fast, fierce, and fueled by years of bottling it all up. While you will find the anger and the frustration in his voice, you will also find something even more potent: the voice of someone who refuses to give up.
You can get the gist of Zhake’s influences, NF, Juice WRLD, and XXXTentacion with the emotional depth and confessional tone, but What’s The Point remains distinctly his. He writes, produces, mixes, and masters everything himself, pouring his soul into the final product. That DIY ethic is the backbone of the song’s authenticity.
For Zhake, What’s The Point is him proving himself that he can persevere through self-doubt, carve out a space for himself, and leave something real behind. Check it out on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan