From their We Strizzy Boi LP, Young Diffy and Ju-Ju Twist behave like you’d expect very young people to behave. I suppose there’s a time and place for this track but that time for me is not at this moment. Do you, though, fellas.
Category: Video
VIDEO: “For The Love” – Harry Clean (feat. Dave B, JusMoni & YK Ari)
Harry Clean (of venerated Town rap video production house Detooz Films) presents his first short film/music video in which he appears as the primary star and performer. Harry pulls out all the stops for this one, including a trippy dream sequence (or is it a blunted reality?), images of him and the crew posted in the parking lot, and a grip of dope cameos from members of the Seattle hip-hop community.
For more on Harry and his hustle, check out the Q&A we did with him earlier in the year.
VIDEO: “Bow Down” – Raz Simone (dir. by Joe Garber)
VIDEO: “iSleep” – Thaddeus David
The prolific Moor Gang-er Thaddeus David with a new video for “iSleep,” a hymnal composition by SAT Beats from the duo’s collaborative Laws of Attraction.
VIDEO: “Blue Skies” – A.K. Romero
A.K. Romero is an affiliate of the Honor Roll crew (Kung Foo Grip, Bryce Bowden, Cake and $alad, et al) and, until now, you’ve likely only seen his name in the credits of various music videos he’s brought to life for the homies. On “Blue Skies,” A.K. steps from behind the lens to the front, and sheds darkness on the otherwise pristine Seattle summer. This self-directed clip is simple and a little scary; a perfect debut for an interesting new voice. HR teammate Kayne Ortiz on the beat.
VIDEO: “Holler” – Gran Rapids
Party rap fire starters Gran Rapids are preparing to release Midnight Society, the follow-up to the duo’s 2012 self-titled LP. “Holler” finds Jay Battle and Leach urging friends and strangers alike to turn up on the Seattle streets. We can dig it.
VIDEO: “Attention” – Araless (dir. by Dyllyn Greenwood)
Break, bars, sample: a simple recipe that always works. It helps that Araless is nice on the mic, treading a lane somewhere between Brother Ali and the SEA’s own RA Scion. His “Attention” (produced by Goldenbeets) has an accompanying video now courtesy of Dyllyn Greenwood. You can download the track here. Watch for Symbiosis coming soon.
VIDEO: “So Far, So Far” – Raz Simone (dir. by Raz & Jon Holman)
VIDEO: “New Wa$hington Order (N.WA.O.)” – Cake & $alad
Cake and $alad are Honor Roll champions (same family as the beloved Kung Foo Grip, if you’re drawing Seattle rap family trees). Their FRVR UNDRGRND is worth a few spins. “New Wa$hington Order” is from that collection and it cares way more about being dope than you.
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