One who May Ascend (OMA) stakes a bold claim with his new single, "How To Survive," a raw and relentless statement of perseverance that fuses trap energy with metal’s abrasive urgency. Steering clear of polished vulnerability, OMA leans into grit; his delivery alternates between urgent cadence and controlled roar, giving the track a lived-in authenticity. The result is less a tidy pep talk and more a roadmap forged in struggle: a song that feels like a training ground for anyone refusing to be broken by circumstance.
The single blends percussive trap rhythms with industrial textures and taut, metallic accents that push the arrangement into tense, cinematic territory. Production choices leave space for OMA’s voice to cut through, letting his cadence and tonal shifts carry the narrative. Moments of sparse instrumentation heighten the track’s emotional peaks, while denser sections create an atmosphere of confrontation, perfect for the track’s message about endurance, self-discipline, and rising through adversity.
The piece reads like instruction and testimony rolled together: it confronts inner demons, survival instincts, and the discipline required to reach potential. OMA frames struggle as a personal battle and a communal lesson, inviting us into a hard-earned philosophy rather than offering tidy answers. There’s an undercurrent of spiritual resolve and streetwise pragmatism that gives the song moral weight without becoming preachy, an honest balancing act that makes the delivery hit harder.
OMA’s charisma and the track’s muscular production make it a natural fit for focused listening and live settings alike; it’s the kind of record that grows when played loud. This single marks One who May Ascend as an artist channeling fury into fuel and turning survival into something you can march to.