1.18.2024
Video: SNUPE BANDZ – “Scarred“
The Memphis Native Gives Testament to his Paper Route Resilience in First New Single of 2024
Critical Praise:
“..the members of Paper Route Empire reach a level of sincerity and emotional reflection that’s still hard to come by.” – Pitchfork
“Choosing some of the more interesting production to rhyme over, Jay Fizzle’s frankness and the flows he has on tap keep him in the convo as the whole city takes off.” – XXL Mag
“10 Rappers You Should Know Right Now” – DJ Booth
“The tape serves as both a testament to Memphis’ current rap preeminence and Fizzle’s own dexterity. He saves perhaps the hardest for last on the tape, attacking a looped vocal sample and towering percussion with ferocity.” – DJ Booth
“Jay Fizzle is a master of the searing street rap that serves as the bass-booming heart of Memphis music.” – The Hype Magazine
The Video:
Driven by a hustler mentality as deeply ingrained as his Memphis roots, SNUPE BANDZ makes his own luck. Reflecting on the tremendous odds he overcame to earn the respect of his city, the Paper Route Empire artist shares “Scarred.” Over a bouncy, booming piano instrumental, SNUPE approaches the track with an introspective flow-of-consciousness as he confronts his turbulent past and the toll it took on him: “Sippin’ on some twisted, smokin’ on some za/Sit back reminiscing, like damn, I made it far/My n**** had it hard, I made it out the jungle with them tigers I was scarred.”
The video for “Scarred” opens on SNUPE in rest and relaxation mode, rolling himself a joint on a table filled with turkey bags of flower. Soaking in the comfort of his luxury home while reminiscing on a much less cushy past, SNUPE makes his way back to the streets as his train of thought shifts from the past toward the future. Soon, SNUPE finds himself seated curbside in front of a mural memorializing his late mentor Young Dolph, reminding SNUPE of the greatness he was destined for.
“Scarred” arrives as SNUPE’s first new music since the release of BOYZ IN THE HOOD, the 2022 collaborative project between SNUPE and fellow PRE hotshot PaperRoute Woo. With high-energy features from Arkansas rapper Bankroll Freddie and the crunkstar himself, Duke Deuce, BOYZ N THE HOOD built on the duo’s long history of collaborations, dating back to 2020’s “In My Bag” and continuing through 2021’s “Pop Out,” which drew 2 million YouTube views. Both SNUPE and Woo joined their mentor Young Dolph on “Nothing To Me,” a standout single from the 2021 PAPER ROUTE iLLUMINATi mixtape, generating over 10 million views, and they later took the stage in remembrance of their role model during a tribute set at Rolling Loud California 2021. The two Memphis natives made memorable appearances on Paper Route Empire Presents: Long Live Dolph, the 2022 PRE compilation tape: SNUPE shined on his solo showcase “I Know Why,” and connected with Joddy Badass for the sensual “I Like,” while Woo flashed his mastery of flow in “Fully Equipt.”
Stay tuned for more from SNUPE and Paper Route Empire as the year progresses.
Watch “Scarred”: https://youtu.be/3LcEunMYjqw?si=4y5YGfYRLiHGYlNO
Stream “Scarred”: https://music.empi.re/scarred
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Links:
SNUPE BANDZ – “Scarred”: https://youtu.be/3LcEunMYjqw?si=4y5YGfYRLiHGYlNO
SNUPE BANDZ – “Bigger Dreams”: https://youtu.be/zAokUkTuxe8
PaperRoute Woo – “Different Channel”: https://youtu.be/D_VbsebPMtw
“Good Fellas” ft. SNUPE BANDZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrZgXFlIQao
F*CK BEING FAMOUS: https://music.empi.re/fuckbeingfamous
“Dickie Set”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQPegPB1c3U
“Been Going Crazy”: https://youtu.be/eGHHMr709HU / https://music.empi.re/crazyjay
“Nike Check”: https://youtu.be/c88QI8n7lcE
“King Sh*t”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmhoR5Kh4Wo
“Granny Happy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6b6FQtO0o
“Gucci Mane”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs5wdrUdqgk
DonaFizzo (Deluxe): https://music.empi.re/donafizzodeluxe
“Won’t Cost Sh*t”: https://youtu.be/8Ws-gD-TTJE
“Dust Town Livin” ft. Big Scarr & Big Moochie Grape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsMCkMH65Ys
DonaFizzo: https://music.empi.re/donafizzo
“Atmosphere”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4h0abrTxOE
“Standing On Top Of Sh*t” ft. Key Glock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40_4__6mKYM
Paper Route Empire Presents: Long Live Dolph: https://music.empi.re/longliveyoungdolph
PAPER ROUTE iLLUMINATi: https://music.empi.re/preilluminati