Inferno by Empire Cast featuring Remy Ma and Sticky Fingaz is a fiery rap anthem in which Remy Ma and Sticky Fingaz liken their musical prowess and impact to various forms of intense heat and fire. Both artists deliver verses packed with energy, metaphorically aligning themselves with elements and objects that are known for their heat or potential to cause a blaze. The chant-like chorus reinforces the theme, ensuring that the song's intensity and heat are felt both lyrically and sonically.
The song sets ablaze right from the start, igniting a ferocious mood with Remy Ma's fiery intro. The artists express intense confidence and assertiveness, as they claim to be as unstoppable as natural and human-made conflagrations. Remy Ma starts her verse with a litany of heat sources, equating herself to each one to emphasize her dominant presence in the hip hop scene. She boasts about her abilities and declares that her birthplace is the same place that forged her fiery character.
Sticky Fingaz continues the flame-throwing vernacular with explosive imagery that adds to the intensity. His words paint a picture of someone whose every breath and thought exudes power and force, ready to incinerate any challenges. The emotion transitions to a vibe of resilience and triumph, as both artists carve out their place in the music world with a no holds barred attitudinal combustion.
Remy Ma returns for the third verse to raise the temperature even further, delivering a rapid-fire showcase of her lyrical skills and cementing her untouchable status. The imagery used strikes a balance between aggression and cool confidence, as she calls herself both the fire and the professional tasked with controlling it. At this point in the emotional journey, the listener is enveloped in the heat of Remy Ma's triumph, intensity, and unwavering self-assurance.
The choruses bind the entire track together, providing hooks that are both memorable and invigorating. They punctuate the verses and provide a moment for the listener to join in on the anthem. The repetition of 'We gon' bring that fire' is a declarative statement of their presence and influence in the music industry, making the entire emotional journey one of power, dominance, and an incendiary impact that refuses to be quenched.
"All hail to the King, bow down, kiss the ring"
A likely allusion to the traditional act of fealty and respect towards a monarch, Remy Ma uses this line to claim sovereignty in the music industry, inviting listeners to acknowledge her supremacy.
"I'm the boiler in the basement"
Referencing the powerful and often unseen 'engine room' of a building, this line metaphorically positions Remy Ma as the foundational force driving the industry.
"Temperature risin' as soon as I hit the road"
Sticky Fingaz uses this line to convey the idea that his presence alone is enough to alter the atmosphere, a testament to his impact and influence.
"I'm sick, it's bad and I'm a rapper / I'm ill, I went to the pyro-practer"
A play on words, replacing 'chiropractor' with 'pyro-practer', which is not a real term but emphasizes Remy Ma's theme of heat and fire in her rap prowess.