The contrast between the rawness and aggression in roc Marciano’s lyrics with the soft, nostalgic and sweet innocence of the piano is what makes this song a classic
Mixing doesn’t matter
The average listener is not smart enough to hear the subtle mixing differences and they don’t care as long as the music gives them the desired emotion they want from music.
if youre mixing music and having a hard time hearing the difference between mix 1 and mix 2,
its your job to find a way to hear it,
you have to develop your own listening techniques.