The Videos:
You'd be hard-pressed to find an artist, signed or otherwise, with a string of videos better than the L.E.P. Bogus Boys have released over the past two years. And while each of those visuals have provided a cinematic touch to L.E.P's music, 2012 looks to be a groundbreaking year for Count & Moonie, both musically and visually. Later this year, L.E.P. will release their own full-length feature film, and to give fans a preview of their acting chops, the duo's latest video, a true mini-movie, takes on two tracks from their recent Now Or Neva mixtape, "Streetz Talkin'" and "Johnny Cochran," clocking in at a never-dull ten minutes.
Across the two videos, both of which were directed by Jonah Schwartz, Count and Moonie weave a darkened street tale of betrayal, retribution, and the backdoor dealings of a dirty justice system. For L.E.P. the inspiration and concept for the videos came from every day life. "There are a lot of guys out here that wanna change their lives, and right when they're about to, someone close to them gets in trouble and sets them up," explains the duo. "Just know, if you play this game, make sure you have your ends covered and your lawyer and bond money ready."
Watch the videos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di79_BOdtno
The FADER also premiered the videos today, and you can find additional info here: http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-l-e-p-bogus-boys-streetz-talkinjohnnie-cochran/
For more information on L.E.P Bogus Boys, please contact Michelle or Dan at Audible Treats.
The Background:
The L.E.P. Bogus Boys, comprised of emcees Count and Moonie, first garnered attention with independent releases Gang Bang Muzik and their Don't Feed Da Killaz mixtape series. The third installment in that series, released Halloween 2010, brought the Southside Chicago duo their first taste of national acclaim, with write-up's from MTV News, XXL Magazine, The Source, and more, along with video rotation on MTV Jams and BET. A year later, on Halloween 2011, L.E.P. returned with their latest effort, the DJ Green Lantern-hosted Now Or Neva, which is available for free download through L.E.P.'s website. In early 2012, the mixtape will receive a non-DJ re-release at retail, with a collection of added songs that feature Rick Ross, Bun B, Mobb Deep, 2 Chainz, and more.
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