11.10.2023

Video: Antha Pantha – “Yayo“

The Harlem Native and A$AP Ferg Signee Hosts a Hedonistic, Studio 54-Style Soirée in the New Music Video From Feline Season, Her Upcoming Debut Album, Out 12/1

The Video:

Antha Pantha combines the fashion-forward and aggressive stylings of NY hip-hop with the campy elegance and deep soulfulness of the Blaxploitation era. Taking it back to the 1970s with her glamorous and hedonistic new video, the Harlem native shares “Yayo,” a striking new music video. Produced by Tweek Tune (Quavo, Lil Tjay) and Dylan Skyler (MadeinTYO), “Yayo” is a fierce and sexually frank banger, showcasing Antha’s elastic delivery and wild ad-libs–including her signature feline growl. Directed by MadStreetFilms (Cardi B, French Montana, A$AP Ferg), the video deposits Antha at a glamorous NYC party reminiscent of those famously hosted at Studio 54. Donned in Disco era attire and surrounded by similarly-clad baddies, Antha Pantha cuts a fearsome figure, reveling in bathrooms and backrooms with a mischievous glint in her eye.

“Yayo” is the latest video from Feline Season, Antha Pantha’s upcoming debut album for Sewer Sounds, the label founded by A$AP Ferg. A soulful and uber-confident collection of songs, Feline Season is an ambitious introduction to the rapper’s world, combining relentless rap tracks with explicit R&B romps and in-your-face fever dreams. The album introduces the world to Antha’s alter ego, Sexual Vanilla, a blaxploitation-esque throwback character that allows Antha to flex her vocal chops and indulge in her wildest fantasies. Home to singles like “Real B*tches,” “B.W.A.,” and the buzzing local hit “Brick By Brick” ft. Huntdawgg, Feline Season arrives on December 1st via Sewer Sounds/ADA.

Obsessed with music, theater, and dance since she was a child, Antha Pantha made waves in Harlem with her outsized personality and undeniable talent. Her magnetic qualities attracted the attention of A$AP Ferg, a childhood friend of hers, who signed Antha to his emerging Sewer Sounds label. Antha first earned mainstream attention in 2019 when she appeared on two songs from Ferg’s Floor Seats EP, most notably on the hit single “Wigs,” which also featured City Girls. In 2020, Antha went toe-to-toe with Ferg once again on the Hit-Boy-produced “Mask.“ Last year, Antha made an impact with her first two singles, “Real B*tches” and “B.W.A.,” earning coverage in Vice, Consequence, HotNewHipHop, Audiomack, and more. Antha Pantha is also an in-demand songwriter, with a publishing deal at Roc Nation and writing credits on songs by artists like Ebony Riley and more.

The official video for “Yayo” follows Antha’s charismatic performance of the song for TRSH Mag, available now on YouTube. Stay tuned for Antha’s next live performance video, coming via Major Stage on November 14th.

With Feline Season on the way, Antha Pantha announces herself as a prodigious talent that deserves attention. Stay tuned…it’s about to be the Year of the Cat.

Watch “Yayo”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQVbezaLbQU

Stream “Yayo”: https://symphony.to/antha-pantha/yayo

Pre-save Feline Season: https://symphony.to/antha-pantha/feline-season

Watch Antha Pantha’s performance of “Yayo” on TRSH Mag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nlxO7BXM9I

Feline Season tracklist:
1. “Sphinx” (Produced by Tweek Tune & Dylan Skyler)
2. “Catwalk” (Produced by Tweek Tune & LACHALEUR)
3. “Wildcats” (Produced by Tweek Tune & Dylan Skyler)
4. ” Sexual Vanilla ” (Produced by Sucuki)
5. “Miami” (Produced by Tweek Tune & Dylan Skyler)
6. “Bye Bye Girlfriend” (Produced by Tweek Tune & Drew)
7. “Yayo” (Produced by Tweek Tune & Dylan Skyler)
8. “PLNT HARLM” (Produced by Tweek Tune & LACHALEUR)
9. “BWA” (Produced by Frankie P)
10. “Real Bitches” (Produced by Tweek Tune & LACHALEUR)
11. “Brick by Brick” ft. HuntDawgg (Produced by Tweek Tune, True & EarDummers)
12. “Knees and Elbows” ft. A$AP Ferg (Produced by Tweek Tune & LACHALEUR)

Photo Credit: Renell Medrano

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The Background:

Anthonè Fowler, aka “Antha Pantha,” hails from Harlem, New York, growing up in a small neighborhood called “Scrilla Hill.” Antha fell in love with music, dance, and theater as a child citing Disney and Michael Jackson as early influences, and by the time she attended Harbor Science and Arts Charter School, Hip Hop and R&B became her new language. Her first taste of the music business came in 2019 when her childhood friend A$AP Ferg caught wind of her buzz around the neighborhood. Impressed with her lyrical prowess and animated delivery, Ferg instantly signed her to his newly established independent record label, Sewer Sounds. With her new single “Real B*tches,” and much more music on the way, Antha Pantha is more than ready to be NYC’s next big thing. She’s been creating art her whole life, molding her unique experiences into infectiously raw rap records that she’s ready to share with the world.

Her first taste of the music business came in 2019 when her childhood friend A$AP Ferg caught wind of her buzz around the neighborhood. Impressed with her lyrical prowess and animated delivery, Ferg tapped her as a collaborator, featuring her on 2019 song “Wigs,” the lead single from Ferg’s 2019 EP Floor Seats, alongside the City Girls, and brought her back for the 2020 Hit-Boy-produced deep cut “Mask.” Though she’s been biding her time, Antha Pantha has been creating art her whole life, molding her unique experiences into infectiously raw rap records that she’s ready to share with the world. Antha recently became the face of a new becoming the face of a new ASICS ad campaign, directed by Renell Madrano of ICE STUDIOS. With her new single “Real B*tches,” and much more music on the way, Antha Pantha is more than ready to be NYC’s next big thing.