West Coast rapper 40 Glocc offers up a taste of his of his yet-to-be-titled, Empire distributed album, with a new single and animated video, “The Pull Up.”
âI did (the record) âThe Pull Upâ to talk about the trials and tribulations I’ve personally been going throughâ, says the Colton, California rap artist and entrepreneur. âFrom jealousy to betrayal to being shot at point blank range. After a successful surgery I get the news that my friend, and frequent collaborator Prodigy of Mobb Deep, passed away on the same day I come out of a coma with the bullet still lodged in me. Itâs sitting 2 centimeters from my spine.â 40 continues. âAt the same time Iâm fighting for my freedom in a kangaroo court.â Although stressed, 40 states that âwhat wonât kill him will make him strongerâ, and, in light of his recent real-life events, he means that quite literally. âNo matter what they try to do to meâ, he says sternly, âI still pull upâ.
The animated visual to 40âs single, âThe Pull Upâ, is directed by long-time collaborator Broadway of BâWay Toons (Big Pun âHow We Rollâ / G-Unit âMy Buddyâ).
âWorking with Broadway is always dopeâ, says 40 Glocc, âHe has worked with the best of the best and I admire his creativity.â
Broadway and 40 Glocc have a collaborative history that goes back to his âWelcome to Californiaâ video which featured Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and E-40. âThe Pull Upâ is an animated visual where the director, Broadway immortalizes 40 Glocc as an action figure accompanied by a blue-colored low-rider on hydraulics and a Crip-walking transformer-esque robot dancing to the instrumental.
40 Glocc’s favorite bar on âThe Pull Upâ is â…these cowards gotta problem cuz I’m still breathing, long as the dollar carry power I can leave them leaking…..â