Ben Ladin landed on the scene's radar in 2018 with debut single “Hikayat Benladin”, but it was follow-up “Rampung” that cemented his status as a heavy hitter. It’s easy to see why: he’s got the lyrical and production backing of legend Malique. But this isn’t to downplay Ladin’s own talent—these tracks wouldn’t be the same without his laser-focused delivery. Malique’s lyrics are dense and play with the Malay poetic form, yet Ladin makes short work of it with a precise flow. And it’s his rare quality of perfect enunciation without sounding clinical—each syllable given real intent—that has us hanging on every word in the Ben Ladin saga.