Raz Simone (feat. Ariana DeBoo) – “Still Mobbin” (Prod. by Jake Crocker & Raz Simone)
The Seattle artist from the company that does it all, 300 (Lyor Cohen, Todd Moscowitz, Kevin Liles), gives you an idea of the life he’s lived so far. So don’t expect him to stop going strong with his mob.
Directed by: Raz Simone & Andrew Imanaka
Bugus – “Mr. Blackface” (Prod. by Russ)
While the explicit form of Blackface may have entered the shadows of mainstream entertainment, it’s still alive and well in a more subtle form. Pay attention because every line has a message in this one. Off of the DIEMON artist’s, Bugus, upcoming Monkey With A Camera.
Fly Union – “This Or That”
One of my favorite groups that still haven’t made it to enough people out there. This will be a bonus hit off of their upcoming Small Victories project.
Directed by: JERREAU
King avriel – “Freedom”
From the singer, herself: “in short, this video symbolizes two main ideas: the destruction of rigid gender binaries, and my decision to change my name from Avriel to King avriel.” For the full explicated version, head to her site HERE. From her voice to her artistry, King avriel is one of the purest singers I’ve come across in a while (see: BJ the Chicago Kid & James Fauntleroy).
Directed by: NAPO, Christian Payment, & Andrew Alvarez
Sean Leon – “Pretty Girls Put Boys In Cemeteries” (Prod. by Zelda Bensoussan)
It can be tougher than anything to talk about how you feel about a sour relationship, unless you have a team of “killers” around you. Make your own psychoanalytical assumption about Sean from the video because he knows why he made it. The video features Aubrey Plaza, Alexi Wasser, and Josh Tillman, and can be found off of Sean’s narcissus, THE DROWNING OF EGO.
Directed by: Noel Paul
The Incomparable Shakespeare – “Showoff Radio Freestyle”
To wrap up this week’s #NSBAT, we have the NY emcee delivering a sicker than your average freestyle when he appeared on Statik Selektah’s radio show. Yes, it’s a little old but does that make it any less impressive? His By Any Dreams Necessary project is out now.
Bryan Hahn (@notupstate)
