2.25.2020
Video: Yella Beezy – “Keep It In The Streets”
The HITCO Artist Takes Us Home To His Neighborhood of Oak Cliff in His Latest Video
Critical Praise:
“How Yella Beezy Scored a Number One Hit During the Summer of Drake” – Rolling Stone
“Yella makes rap that falls into the ever so-popular “melodic” description, but his flows and downright ability to spit set him apart from everyone else” – XXL
“Beezy brings the heat…In an era when hip hop artists are releasing albums where every song sounds pretty much the same, Yella Beezy has delivered a record that goes against the grain on his latest project, Baccend Beezy. The Southern rapper sticks to his roots as listeners can pick up influences from the region, but Beezy has a little bit of something for everyone on his latest mixtape. ” – HotNewHipHop
“He uses simple lyrics intelligently, with an infectious flow that would sound equally appropriate in a noisy nightclub or coming from a cell phone outside West End Station during rush hour.” – Dallas Observer
The Video:
He’s an emerging star with a passionate legion of fans and a national presence on rap radio, but Yella Beezy will never forget where he came from. Returning to his Dallas roots, Yella Beezy shares “Keep It In The Streets,” his new music video. With glistening piano and twangy guitar, “Keep It In The Streets” echoes the soulful tradition of Texas titans like UGK, laying down the code of the streets and the dire consequences for those who break it: “I fire my strap and you can fire your strap/But n****, keep it in the streets/Them folks attack and we don’t say shit back/We don’t talk to the police.” Directed by David H. Nguyen, the video paints a poignant picture in stylish black-and-white, focusing on the figures who populate Beezy’s Oak Cliff neighborhood and shining a light on their daily struggles.
With over 100k streams since its release on Friday, “Keep It In The Streets” is the HITCO-signed rapper’s first new song of 2020. The street-savvy single follows “Ay Ya Ya Ya,” a guitar-inflected ode to club-going baddies, which dropped late in 2019. Earlier this year, Beezy and guest singer Ty Dolla $ign appeared in the song’s James Bond-inspired video. “Ay Ya Ya Ya” came hot on the heels of “Restroom Occupied,” the Chris Brown-featured radio hit that reached the top 10 of Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
Yella Beezy made his name in the industry the traditional way, building up a massive local fanbase in his hometown before winning the support of DJs across the country. He emerged in 2017 with the Gold-certified hit “That’s On Me,” which peaked at #1 on Urban radio, eclipsing Drake’s “In My Feelings” for the top spot. Later that year, Yella Beezy opened for Beyoncé and Jay-Z on the On The Run Tour, and in summer 2019, he had a prominent spot supporting his “Restroom Occupied” co-star Chris Brown on his Indigoat Tour. In Summer 2019, he shared Baccend Beezy, the latest chapter in the Dallas native’s independent rise from obscurity to stardom. Featuring the Urban Radio Top 10 hit “Bacc At It Again” ft. Quavo & Gucci Mane, Baccend Beezy peaked at #91 on the Billboard 200 and boasted guest spots from Young Thug, Chris Brown, NLE Choppa, Too $hort, and more.
Stay tuned for Yella Beezy’s follow-up to Baccend Beezy, arriving Spring 2020.
Watch “Keep It In The Streets”: https://hitco.lnk.to/KeepItInTheStreetsVideo
Buy/Stream “Keep It In the Streets”: https://hitco.lnk.to/KeepItInTheStreets
Please contact Michelle or Kierra for more info.
Links:
facebook | instagram | spotify | twitter | soundcloud | youtube
“Keep It In The Streets”: https://hitco.lnk.to/KeepItInTheStreets
“Ay Ya Ya Ya” ft. Ty Dolla $ign: https://hitco.lnk.to/AyYaYaYA / https://youtu.be/Qi2VaN7LCg4
“Restroom Occupied” ft. Chris Brown: https://youtu.be/kWk6SOybxKA
“Restroom Occupied” ft. Chris Brown (animated): https://hitco.lnk.to/RestroomOccupiedV
“Trust”: https://lnk.to/Trustvideo
“Hittas” ft. NLE Choppa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z24Fm2dp8Xc
Baccend Beezy: https://open.spotify.com/album/3SVS4vD2yIEntjSCc1DQtP?si=5LWLSXjcQVClj_Va_SbPHA
“Bacc At It Again” ft. Quavo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBiQVjt7Rjc / https://lnk.to/baccatitagain
“Keep It On Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLVItZf806M
“That’s On Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCev_IcVxcU