Video – J. Stalin – “Going Steady”
Debuted by HotNewHipHop, the Bay Area Rap Veteran Finds Love In New Visual From His Tears of Joy Album
12.02.2015
Critical Praise:
“As the owner of Livewire Records, West Oakland rapper J Stalin provides a place for the growth of incredibly creative, meat-and-potatoes Bay Area hip-hop. The label hosts gritty rubbery street music that navigates crack dealing devastation and grounded partying tracks with equal aplomb, with artists that range from Stalin himself to MCs like Shady Nate and Philthy Rich among others.” – SPIN
“J Stalin pushes the envelope by vividly reiterating his Mob Bay Area persona and turmoil of his harsh upbringing.” – XXL
The Video:
Prolific Oakland rapper J. Stalin strolls through downtown San Francisco with his boo in the video for “Going Steady,” which premiered by HotNewHipHop. The track is from his recently released Tears Of Joy album that debuted last month, marking it as the emcee’s 14th solo project to date. J. Stalin’s cavalier delivery over shimmering production melds together with the Jae Synth-directed visual.
Tears Of Joy is the Bay Area emcee’s follow up to 2014’s S.I.D. and it’s shown to be one of his most full-bodied projects to date. “I consider this to be my best body of work since Prenuptial Agreement because I just went in and did the best songs,” he explains. “Usually my street music be my best music and this one has a lot of that. I like the Bay Area and the California rap scene overall because it’s getting back to gangsta music.” Staying true to his street style has proven it’s value over J. Stalin’s lengthy career. With features from Iamsu!, Riff Raff, Snow Tha Product, Mistah F.A.B., The Jacka, Rayven Justice, D-Lo, B-Legit, and Jonn Hart, as well as production from The Mekanix, DJ Fresh, Junonnabeat, Tears Of Joy is his name on reality-driven street raps,
J. Stalin built up buzz prior to Tears Of Joy by releasing a series of video singles, including the Damon Jamal-directed visual for “Bye Felicia,” featuring Lil Debbie, “Face Shots,” and “Selling Crack.” Hailing from West Oakland, J. Stalin has long been one of the Bay Area’s most respected artists who’s style fits with the vibe of the city. “I judge what’s hot by taking notice of what people are playing in their cars. The industry don’t really know shit. If you go to Oakland and listen to what everyone is riding around to in their car, it’s not shit that people are going crazy on the Internet or the radio. It’s some hood shit.”
Watch “Going Steady”: http://vevo.ly/FUIEb2
Check out the HotNewHipHop premiere: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/j-stalin-steady-video-new-video.36133.html
Listen to Tears Of Joy: http://open.spotify.com/album/4xXTcRb0nBuwGR4TtSm0aa
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Links:
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“Going Steady”: http://vevo.ly/FUIEb2
“Can’t Fuck Wit U” ft. Lil June & Jonn Hart: https://youtu.be/2pcXaaIl0Uk
Tears Of Joy: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tears-of-joy/id1047568692?uo=4&at=1001l3Iq&app=itunes
“Selling Crack”: https://youtu.be/9Qh501OJ3do
“Face Shots”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZZOslVn-J8
“Bye Felicia”: https://youtu.be/MpMAuM_XEgc