KiNG MALA Evokes the Electrifying Magnetism of a "cult leader"

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Her energy is intoxicating, her confidence is captivating, and her voice is oh so sultry. Viral sensation KiNG MALA releases her newest track "cult leader" as a proverbial mic drop. She has arrived. The gritty 808 vibrates every ounce of your being as KiNG MALA harnesses her electric energy to elevate this track into a full-fledged anthem that permeates through your speakers without asking permission.  

Donning the moniker KiNG MALA instead of the more "traditionally gender-appropriate - queen" is just one of the ways Arelis Castro is subverting antiquated societal stereotypes. Reminiscing about the inception of this song, Castro states, "I decided that instead of being sad I was just gonna be delusionally confident."  

“cult leader" is clever, empowering, and downright provocative. The track is an infectious jam that will have you walking with your head held high as if there's ice in your veins. It inspires the cult of followers she's amassed to cast off the shackles of past expectations and the confines of society and become a force of their own.

People spend their entire lives looking for their moment of catharsis - that pivotal, undeniable turning point in life. It’s obvious in listening to "cult leader" that KiNG MALA has found hers and judging by her meteoric rise on TikTok, there is much more in store for her rapidly expanding fan base. Don't expect any kind of retreat from KiNG MALA, charging through life with this degree of confidence is an addiction and one that is sure to drive the rest of her career into the stratosphere.

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