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Chink music video by XL Middleton

Chink music video by XL Middleton

The controversial film “Chink” gets a music video performed by rapper XL Middleton. The video features footage from the film Chink, about an Asian American man Eddy Tsai (Jason Tobin) who has internalized the racism he felt as a child and turned it into a hatred of all Asians – including himself. His anger and his desire to be like his hero (Ted Bundy) leads him to violence and ultimately to his dream of becoming the greatest serial killer in history. Stereotypes mentioned in the music video gets flipped to revenge mode with retaliation from Eddie Tsai. No shortage of controversy from this video.

Listen to more XL Middleton: You Can’t Train Me, Low Key High Note, The Four Loko Theme, Round & Round, Mathematics, Only In Cali, and Vossi on the Rocks.

Chink music video by XL Middleton (contains explicit lyrics and graphic images)

Faded by D-Pryde

Faded by D-Pryde

Rapper D-Pryde dropped the music video for his track “Faded” off his Canal & Richvale EP. In the video, he roams the streets of NYC pondering the meaning of life and promoting his music. In a very short time, he’s risen to fame even with all the obstacles in his way. He keeps it real as he’s faded off that fame. While the riches may be fun, there’s more to life than material possessions. D-Pryde’s true focus is in his heart.

Listen to more D-Pryde: Lifted, Finger tips, Full Time Thing, Moral Fiber, Mobbin’, Normal, Start Again, Big Shot, Outro Flow, Priorities.

Faded by D-Pryde

Lyrics to Faded by D-Pryde

(VERSE 1)
Man I woke up in a different state, got my family back home on a computer screen
Big debates while nibbling steak man I’m living great, but what the hell are all these lavish things doing to me
Ego tripping please don’t listen I might brag a lot, I said I won’t change but got hit with that aftershock
…Sometimes I take it all for granted right? But all the things you buy don’t exist in that afterlife
Right? You take the chain or do you take a house, girl is you giving head or we just making out?
Am I ton’ play you? Will I call you back? Will I obey my mama’s rules or will I be my dad?
Man I’m losing myself, a’int shaved in 2 weeks, Jesus beard in the mirror I’m asking who’s me
Trying to focus on this dream that I’m pursuing but the things I’ve been obtaining drive me loonie
Man you used to be here late, you want to go home? You used to kick that ill ish that made us go “oh”
But now your ego got you thinking a little dolo, you ask me who I am my answer is I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know

(CHORUS)
Life done changed from that mull
Life done changed from my name
Life done changed from these b*tches
Life done changed from this fame
Life done changed from that ego
Life done changed from them fans
Another day another bother when you living like the man uh

I don’t know, I’m faded off that fame bro
(X4)

(VERSE 2)
When I saw that ace bottle I was blinded, not only did that bottle pop my mind did
I noticed when I drank it I could hear better, that music blasting, b*tches dancing had me peer pressured
This is high school again, money will buy you girls it’ll buy you some friends
Money will buy you rides, CL 65 oh that Benz, money gets you what, where, why, who, and when
Yeah!
This a’int the child my mother raised, fights in my head every night to switch up my life but nothing’s changed
Lifestyles of the young and paid, cash the check and blow it all away, now all my homies concerned in my face like
Man you used to be here late, you want to go home? You used to kick that ill ish that made us go “oh”
But now you got your ego thinking a little dolo, you ask me who I am my answers still I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know

(CHORUS)

How To Say Goodbye by Dia Frampton

How To Say Goodbye by Dia Frampton

Former Voice contestant singer Dia Frampton released her original song “How To Say Goodbye”. The break up song ponders on where the relationship went wrong, but the only thing to do now is to say goodbye. The separation is heart breaking and leaves an indelible mark on everyone involved. In the video, her vocals are backed by a quartet of guitars, a mandolin, and a cello.

Listen to more Dia Framption: Don’t Kick The Chair and The Broken Ones.

How To Say Goodbye by Dia Frampton

Lyrics to How To Say Goodbye by Dia Frampton

How are we at the end, am I ready
baby tell me why you run
Go ahead, once again that you’re sorry
I know we’re already done

This happens every time. You’re already out of sight.

Where did we go wrong and how’d we end up
wasting all this time
if there’s anything you learn from lies
it’s how to say goodbye
when did you let go to keep me hanging
waiting for a sign
if there’s something I saw in your eyes
it’s how to say goodbye

Take a breath, take it in, I am falling
the blade is touching on the bone
love is all that I have but it’s sinking
crying out to be alone
this happens every time
you’re already out of sight

You taught me how to fall in love
and you taught me how to leave it behind

How to be More Asian Musical

How to be More Asian Musical

What’s the connection between being Asian and being weird? The song “How to be More Asian” tackles this question as the YOMYOMF family embarks on a musical journey exploring all things Asian, geeky and just plain weird from cosplay to eyeball licking to naked sushi to an explosive finale where we take to the dance floor K-Pop/Bollywood style. It will have you pondering how Asian you really are. Make sure you look out for your favorite YouTubers in cameos who are on their geekiest behavior and support their channels including The Fu music, Amy Okuda, Chester See, KevJumba, Lana McKissack, Ryan Higa, and Sandeep Parikh.

How to be More Asian Musical

Behind the scenes of How to be More Asian

Hell of a Life by Akademikz

Hell of a Life by Akademikz

Rapper Akademikz dropped the music video for “Hell of a Life” off his “Life Won’t Wait” album. He poses the question if you’re happy with your cookie cutter life of studying for school that shifts to college then to a 9 to 5 job. Is that really what you wanted? Or is there a bigger dream and passion within you? Are you happy? Are you good?

Listen to more Akademikz: About that Life and I’m So Sick

Hell of a Life by Akademikz (contains explicit lyrics)