Stop Cryin’ Wolf — 3 Tracks That Preach Power, Not Pity

We all know the type. The micromanagers of misery, the drama collectors, the keyboard generals with not a single solution in sight. These are the people who blow up the smallest inconvenience just to drag others down into their puddle of projection. But while some are busy policing the vibe and trying to force control through complaints, others are in the booth, on the beat, and in the trenches creating real sonic therapy.

This week, Folded Waffle spotlights three heavy-hitting artists who bury the pity party and breathe fire into the flames. These tracks don’t coddle — they confront. They cut through the noise with clarity, resilience, and razor-sharp perspective. If you’re stuck in a spiral of negativity, this is your cue to get up, get moving, and quit whining.

🔺 soupy2k x Coyōtl — “Bury the Hatchet”

Release: October 23, 2024 Label: Paperjack Productions

From the collaborative project Wishbones on Washington, “Bury the Hatchet” is as punchy and deliberate as a fist to the face of ego. soupy2k and Coyōtl pull no punches on this boom-bap bruiser, dragging dead weight out into the daylight and demanding accountability. Minneapolis roots meet classic hip-hop execution, and the result is an anthem for anyone who’d rather level up than wallow. The message is simple: own your scars, squash the petty, and move like you mean it.

🔺 Too Dapper — “Rap Live”

Release: June 15, 2023 Label: 33rd Floor Rec.

Bilingual and unapologetically raw, Too Dapper channels Flatbush Zombies energy on this shadowy anthem. With bars delivered in both English and Spanish, “Rap Live” dances with darkness but never loses control. The production sways between grimy piano lines and trunk-rattling kicks, giving Dapper room to breathe fire about authenticity, platform power, and refusing to be boxed in. If you’re always crying about who’s got what or what ain’t fair, this track reminds you the mic’s right there — use it or lose it.

🔺 Unc Doe — “War Going On Outside”

Release: June 21, 2025

Don’t let the jazz-infused boom-bap fool you—Unc Doe is not here to soothe you. “War Going On Outside” is a soul-splitting truth serum masked as a head-nod classic. Referencing Prodigy’s immortal line, Doe dives into systemic oppression, media manipulation, and generational scars with surgical precision. This isn’t just rap; it’s resistance. A sonic blueprint for those trying to stay awake in a world designed to distract and divide.

These three tracks don’t waste time crying over what can’t be changed. They sound like artists who know better, who know the grind, and who know that power isn’t given to those who complain the loudest — it’s taken by those who do the work.

So next time you feel yourself spiraling into a tantrum, throw on one of these joints. Let the beat smack some sense into you.