Viral Dance Experts ZaeHD & CEO Strut Their Stuff for Adoring Crowds in “Bass Boomin” Video

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Video: ZaeHD & CEO – “Bass Boomin”

The Two Drake-Approved Little Rock Natives and SheLovesMeechie Associates Flash Their Prodigious Dancing Skills in the Clip From Their Debut Mixtape HighDefGang Vol. 1

07.23.2019

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Beloved for their exuberant interpretations of the viral dances of the day, ZaeHD & CEO are equally adept rappers. Wielding an aggressive whisper atop a speaker-shattering instrumental, ZaeHD & CEO strut their stuff on “Bass Boomin,” their latest video. Riding a suitably bass-heavy beat from producer Toosi, “Bass Boomin” is raucous fun, as Zae and CEO unleash rude boasts and pop culture references amidst a stream of unhinged ad-libs: “She eat sushi, I eat steak/Leaves fall, need a rake,” says ZaeHD, as CEO rhymes “The coupe is Batman/It fly like a robin.” In the video, the irrepressible duo dances atop a Ferrari, zips around in motorcycles, and takes a walk in the woods, as they show clips from wild live performances, filmed through a color-washed filter that recalls VHS home movies. “Bass Boomin” is the latest visual from HighDefGang Vol.1, the first mixtape by ZaeHD & CEO.

With a collage-like cover that shows a few of Zae and CEO’s favorite things (popcorn, shrimp, aliens, and all things winter), HighDefGang Vol. 1 relies on the chemistry and interplay between the two rhymers, as their hushed witticisms contrast with the overdriven bass in the beats. Produced in full by HD Gang’s in-house producer Toosi, known for his producer tag “them hits don’t make no sense,” the new tape features the hit single “All In”, which has 7.5 million views on its official video, 2.4 million plays on its official dance video, and 7.4 million plays on Spotify, and inspired a Verified video on Genius. HighDefGang Vol. 1 also boasts the hit follow-up “Robotics” (1.8 million video views, 3.4 million Spotify plays, and an appearance on Drake’s Insta story). One of the most purely joyful and energetic rap releases of the year so far, HighDefGang Vol. 1 is available everywhere for stream and purchase.

Though they are relatively new to rapping, Little Rock, Arkansas natives ZaeHD and CEO have long been influential in the culture as dancers, starting their careers in the orbit of viral dance extraordinaire SheLovesMeechie. Last year, Zae & CEO created a dance video for BlocBoy JB’s “Shoot” dance, which racked up over 49 million views on YouTube, propelling the dance into the broader culture. With over 219k subscribers and a massive social media following, Zae and CEO will continue to dance their way into the hearts of rap fans all over the country with their original songs. Among the most purely joyful and energetic of rap releases so far this year, HighDefGang Vol. 1 is available everywhere for stream and purchase.

Watch “Bass Boomin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RqkzDnEnII

Buy/Stream HighDefGang Vol. 1: https://red.lnk.to/highdefgangvol1