Jamila Woods feat. Chance the Rapper: LSD Jamila Woods’ soulful single “LSD,” which features fellow Chicago native Chance the Rapper, has received an official music video—and the team behind the visually stunning spot happens to be aspiring filmmakers from Chicago Public Schools who entered through an open call. Winner Ashley Huicochea, from Prosser Career Academy, directed the video, building a thoughtful, bright narrative between a …
Dropping not one but two albums today, Shabazz Palaces’ Quazarz: Born On A Gangster Star and Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines seemingly condense the hip-hop duos’ tremendous talents into a diverse sonic landscape. From the former LP, “Shine a Light,” featuring Thaddillac, receives a Neil Ferron-directed music video. It’s impossible to describe the eerie, teenage wedding-style visuals as presented in any other way than joyous—and …
From their upcoming record Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star (out 14 July), Shabazz Palaces has released “Shine a Light” featuring Thaddillac and it’s buzzing with energy, darkness and fire. With an almost muttered intro (“It’s heaven / It’s heavy / It’s heaven / It’s heavy”) and a dreamy string loop, the tune is immediately cast in a haunting mood. Shabazz Palaces—Ishmael Butler aka Palaceer …
