Hip-Hop/Review Noah Kahlil - (When I'm) Eighty - Three

Noah Kahlil’s latest single, “(When I’m) Eighty-Three,” is a kaleidoscopic meditation on aging, companionship, and legacy—with a psychedelic twist. Teaming up with producer Benn Good, Kahlil delivers a dreamy alt hip-hop fusion that pays homage to The Beatles’ classic “When I’m Sixty-Four” while launching the concept decades into the future, both musically and thematically.

Built around hazy synths, lo-fi textures, and offbeat rhythms, “(When I’m) Eighty-Three” doesn’t ask for attention—it pulls you into its warped, whimsical world and keeps you there. Kahlil’s vocals float between rap, spoken word, and melodic lines, giving the track a conversational intimacy that’s both quirky and deeply reflective. It's not just about growing old—it's about who sticks around when the hype fades, the hair grays, and the world slows down.

Lyrically clever and sonically playful, the track embodies Kahlil’s eccentric artistic persona. He doesn’t shy away from existential questions, but he does it with a wink—asking not only “who’s with me?” but subtly prodding, “who even are we?” It’s music that’s as self-aware as it is soulful.

“(When I’m) Eighty-Three” is Kahlil at his most confident, combining nostalgia, innovation, and personality in a way that feels entirely his own. It’s weird, wise, and wonderfully off-kilter—a testament to an artist who’s not afraid to age out loud.