12.20.2023

Video: Chow Lee – “swag it!“

The“Sexy Drill” Pioneer Brings a Sensual Soul-Sampling Anthem to Life With His Latest Music Video

Critical Praise:

“Meet the Artists Taking New York Drill in a New Direction” – Rolling Stone

“Rappers to Watch in 2023” – Rolling Stone

“Cash Cobain and Chow Lee treat all of New York like it’s an X-rated dating show—and they’re the only available bachelors.” – Pitchfork

“In a just world, five different tracks on 2 Slizzy 2 Sexy would be serious song of the summer contenders.” – Pitchfork

Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022 – UPROXX

The Video:

A master for flirtatious drill bangers, Chow Lee looks to raise his star even higher in the coming year. Dropping off one last gift for his fans in time for the holidays, the Long Island native shares the new music video for “swag it!” An ethereal sample drill anthem with skittering percussion, “swag it!” finds Chow in his bag, pulling pick-up lines out of the ether with melodic verve. In the video, Chow wanders around Chinatown with a bottle of cognac in hand, as he searches high and low for his next side chick. Over the weekend, Chow shared a live performance of “swag it!” via Blockwork TV

“swag it!” is the latest in a series of singles, including“team effort!” and “ready 2 live,” arriving in the wake of his recent album, Hours After The Club. Released earlier this summer, Hours After The Club is an addictive listen, radiating with the seductive charm that inspired Pitchfork to affectionately call Chow Lee the “horniest rapper out.” Hours After The Club is chock full of infectious melodies, as Chow’s natural bravado makes every X-rated flex feel natural. The tape is home to two new collaborations with his frequent running mate Cash Cobain: the quintessential “sexy drill” anthem “on behalf of the association,” and “full service,” a luxurious mix of drill, club, and cloud rap, featuring Chow’s close friend Lonny Love.

Hours After The Club is a worthy follow-up to 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY, his 2022 collaborative project with Cash Cobain. Praised by Pitchfork and Rolling Stone, and earning “Best of 2022” distinction from UPROXX, The FADER, and more, 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY combined the sample-heavy sound of the Bronx with the hard-hitting dance beats from New Jersey to change the face of the NYC drill scene. 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY highlight “Vacant” was recently named the 73rd Best East Coast Rap Song of All Time by Rolling Stone. Chow recently reconnected with Cash on the sexy drill anthem “Rump,” plus the Nelly-sampling “Not No Xanax 2” from Cash’s new album, and joined Wolfacejoeyy and Cash on the Pitchfork-approved “Weekend.”

Now striking out on his own, Chow Lee is on a mission to become the next King of New York. The “sexy drill” pioneer took his show overseas this summer, with performances at Rolling Loud Portugal, Rolling Loud Rotterdam, and Rolling Loud Germany, before he shut it down at Rolling Loud Miami during his own set and a guest appearance with Coi Leray. The NYC scenester has popped up at several events around the city, and made an appearance on “Sexy Besties,” the first-ever single released by On The Radar Records.

Stay tuned for more from Chow Lee in 2024

Watch “swag it”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgAOAmMtDP8

Stream “swag it!”: https://music.empi.re/swagit

Watch “swag it!” on Blockwork TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0m2nm82rgo

Stream Hours After The Club: https://music.empi.re/hoursaftertheclub

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