Kutiman, Jenny Penkin: Imma Break It

Kutiman, Jenny Penkin: Imma Break It

Kutiman and Jenny Penkin’s “Imma Break It” gives a sharp response to manipulation, with Penkin addressing someone who disguises control as support. The opening lines describe a familiar routine: someone creates a problem, ignores the damage and then changes the story to make themselves look right. Penkin has no interest in playing along. She has seen this before, and she’s leaving the court.

The chorus pushes that anger into a blunt declaration. “Imma break your neck” sounds like a threat, but the song gives it a wider meaning through its repeated demand to end the obsession and stop treating abuse as a conversation. Penkin also turns towards the people affected by this behaviour, asking why the manipulator won’t leave them alone. The final lines refuse to forget what happened.

Kutiman sets Penkin’s direct delivery against a mix of futuristic R&B and UK garage. The rhythmic setting gives the song a strong physical drive, while the vocal keeps the focus on the words. “Imma Break It” is the second single from Kutiman’s sixth album, and a pointed collaboration built around Penkin’s refusal to stay quiet.

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