Louisville hip-hop sensation EST Gee has made a powerful comeback with his latest single, “Never Need,” featuring rising star Selfpaid Savage. The track, characterized by its intense lyrical delivery over piano-driven beats, highlights Gee’s signature raw storytelling and unyielding edge that fans have grown to love. You can stream “Never Need” now through CMG / Interscope Records, and catch the official music video online.
The track opens with Gee reflecting on tough decisions, rapping, “Sometimes you gotta end the start knowing that hurt my heart.” From there, he delivers a relentless stream of bars, each one more cutting than the last. “Little bro ain’t never play a sport but he can work his fork,” Gee continues, showcasing his knack for vivid, streetwise imagery. “He’ll never go against big bro, I helped him get his start.” Selfpaid Savage follows up with his own fiery verse, declaring, “I put that heat on him but he froze like a popsicle,” adding to the track’s razor-sharp intensity.
“Never Need” is a masterclass in raw emotion and gritty honesty, solidifying Gee’s place as a force to be reckoned with in the rap game. This release marks his first new music since dropping his acclaimed album El Toro 2 last summer. That album was preceded by MAD, the mixtape that established Gee as one of rap’s most compelling lyricists, and Gangsta Art, a CMG compilation that featured the label’s star-studded lineup. Prior to that, Gee’s collaboration with 42 Dugg on the album Last Ones Left debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, while his breakthrough studio album, 2022’s I Never Felt Nun, earned critical acclaim and peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard chart, paving the way for his impressive career.
With “Never Need,” EST Gee once again proves why he’s one of the most vital voices in rap today, delivering a track that is as unflinching as it is unforgettable.
