Tunji Ige has seen his buzz rise significantly over the past several months, and that is in large part to his unique blend of sounds. Today we get “Slow Dance,” an artistic display of Ige’s creativity and musical skills as a not only a rapper, but a singer. He shared this about the visuals:
“The video was built on a simple idea. Take the typical formula for a rap video, and remove all the context. No faces are shown, the location and time period are indistinct, only the common themes remain. The narrative of the video follows the violent aftermath as a gang member leaves his gang upon discovering a mystical liquid that promises invincibility. It is about the idea of greed and ownership and whatnot, but for me, the fountain is an artist’s creativity & art, and the gold mask is the artist. Everyone else is trying to get a taste of his ideas and take them from him, but he’s sustained because he’s building a legacy through his creativity, and for that reason the artist will live forever.”
His upcoming full-length, titled The Love Project, is one I’m most definitely looking forward to. Check out the video below & enjoy.
Follow him on Twitter | @tunjiige
Long live hip hop.
–Hef
