New Jersey native, King of Jerzey, has dropped fiery visuals for his latest project, “Calling.” The song starts with a phone call of his girlfriend breaking up with him, nonchalantly saying, “Hey um… I don’t think this gone work. It’s not you, it’s me. I think we should see other people, so I guess this is goodbye.” As the chorus begins, King of Jerzey sings in front of a yellow background with floating phones, proclaiming, “Girl I know you see me calling. Imma change your contact name, I don’t got time for these games/Girl you see me calling.”
Throughout the entire music video, King of Jerzey sings to his now ex-girlfriend with a bouquet of flowers in a house as she ignores his pleas. After he continues to sing and beg for her to answer the phone, in the second chorus he realizes, “That’s why you never trust a squeezer/I guess A Boogie was right DTB, for life,” referencing Bronx rapper, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s piano anthem, “DTB,” abbreviation for “don’t trust b*tches.” At the end of the video after the chorus fades, his ex-girlfriend finally calls, saying “That new song though, vibes! How you been?” He hangs up the call, giggling and saying, “yea aigh” as he leaves the house.
With his sing-song rap flow, King of Jerzey’s “Calling” is a catchy hip-hop breakup anthem, with a positive twist at the end as he finally moves on from his heartache.
Watch King of Jerzey’s music video for “Calling” down below!
This week has been an explosive week for music, with Kanye West and Jay Z reuniting for a track on his upcoming album, Donda, to Lil Nas X trending for his latest music video, “Industry Baby.” Here are five projects you should be on the look out for this week.
Lil Nas X – “Industry Baby”
Trolling his audience and haters is nothing new for Lil Nas X, so of course he turned up his comedic instincts for his latest music video and single, “Industry Baby.” The single is already #1 trending topic on YouTube, and is worth the watch and listen.
Kanye West – Donda
After a tumultuous year of divorce, mental health issues, and a hiatus from music, Kanye West is back with his latest project, Donda. After a live-streamed listening party in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Kanye gave fans a chance to listen to the album in its totality before its release. With a features from Jay Z, Roddy Rich, Lil Baby and more, Donda is set to be released this upcoming week.
Normani feat. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
After the success of her last single, “Motivation,” and making an appearance in Cardi B and Megan thee Stallion’s “WAP” video, Normani releases “Wild Side” featuring Cardi B. The song samples Aaliyah’s “One in A Million” with new hooks and lyrics. The video cleverly pays homage to Aaliyah, with great choreography and visuals.
Pop Smoke – Faith
After the success of his last posthumous album, Pop Smoke’s team released his second posthumous album, Faith. With features from Chris Brown, Kanye West, Dua Lipa, and other artists, Pop Smoke’s Faith allows his fans to continue to celebrate his artistry and talents, while also wondering what he could have done if he had the chance to continue his journey.
Mariah the Scientist – Ry Ry World
Mariah the Scientist’s latest album, Ry Ry World,explores her creative storytelling and vocals with her new more mature, nuanced sound. With features from Lil Baby and Young Thug, Ry Ry World takes you into Mariah the Scientist’s love life and her sensual side.
Lil Nas X has released his latest song, “Industry Baby,” along with the music video – which comedically portrays Lil Nas being sentenced to “five years in Montero State Prison” after a day in court. On July 19th, Lil Nas X released a 2 minute trailer to promote the music video, which dramatically depicts his court date with Nike for selling his infamous Satan shoes.
The music video explores Lil Nas X’s fictitious experience in jail: working out in the courtyard, sporting a hot pink jumpsuit around his cell, dancing with prisoners naked in the showers, and eventually breaking out of the facility. Jack Harlow makes an appearance in the video to perform his verse on the song and helps Lil Nas X escape the prison.
The song, produced by producer duo, Take a Day Trip, and Kanye West, follows up Lil Nas X’s previous smash hit, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name), which earned him his second number one hit.
From executing music videos, cover art, to lyric videos, Corey Hallam, (a.k.a. WaveChange), is a videographer making artistic visions come to life in New Jersey.
Every video or idea starts with a creative vision, and WaveChange is making those ideas explode onto his canvases with every project he takes on. With his videos premiering on MTV, World Star Hip-Hop, and BET Jams, WaveChange’s work never goes unnoticed. His collaborators include comedian and rapper, FatBoy SSE, Sloppy Vinyl artists RnB Hunter, OnlySuave, OnlyJahmez, and Lawand, and countless other New Jersey acts.
What differentiates WaveChange’s work from other creatives in the New York/New Jersey area is his attention to detail, and his tactful directing and storytelling skills for each of his clients and creatives.
WaveChange on the set of singer Lawand’s “Controller” video.
Each of his videos tells a story – like Lawand’s “Controller” music video, which recently debuted on MTV. The music video tells the story of a controlling relationship, with Lawand proclaiming to her man that “you cannot control me.” The music video details their rocky relationship through dance “fighting” choreography, with both pushing and pulling away from each other with the lyrics, and close up shots of Lawand singing to the camera and detailing her situation.
With WaveChange’s directing and videography, the storyline comes to life with visuals, camera angles, costumes, lighting, and well-timed choreography.
Lawand’s “Controller”
Not only does this music video detail WaveChange’s directing skills, but “Thoughts” by OnlyJahmez also highlights WaveChange’s superb eye and knack for detail and storytelling.
The music video, set in Las Vegas, Nevada, explores the “thoughts” in OnlyJahmez’s head (as the song title suggests), making the song lyrics come alive through lighting, color schemes, animation, and vantage points. With sharp contrasts in color and animation effects such as fire blazing around OnlyJahmez in certain shots, WaveChange’s directing allows the audience to visualize the commotion of the lyrics through visual aspects.
OnlyJahmez’sMusic Video “Thoughts”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M1HWDqSXx0
WaveChange is the go-to videographer and director for any project – music videos, lyric videos, cover arts, or any video concepts. Sometimes ideas just need visualization and proper execution to be great – and videographers are an essential part of the creative process.
Keep up with WaveChange’s creative projects on social media and on his personal website down below!
After Sloppy Vinyl launched the OnlyJahmez & Friends shows for the summer, the crowds went from small gatherings to large party atmospheres – even catching the attention of many eyes in the industry.
With a lineup of Afrobeat artists, trap artists, Jersey club dancers, and R&B singers, OnlyJahmez & Friends has been an enjoyable experience from New Jersey to Brooklyn, where their last show was held.
To showcase the growth and excitement of the show, Sloppy Vinyl’s OnlyJahmez has dropped a recap of the last show on YouTube for the show’s viewers to enjoy.
Even though the show features OnlyJahmez as a headliner, Sloppy Vinyl affiliated artists, such as singer RnB Hunter, performer Deja Destinee, rapper OnlySuave, singer Zel, performer Tinkaa G, and others have shined with their performances in the OnlyJahmez & Friends shows.
East Orange’s Chris Patrick has consistently left listeners waiting for more with his singles, and his song, “3 AM” is a standout in his musical catalogue. Starting his rap career in high school and rapping at his college, Rider University, Chris Patrick’s career took off when he gained the opportunity to open up for Travis Scott in college.
An artist with tactful lyrical capabilities and nuanced melodies, Chris Patrick’s single “3 AM” sets the mood for a late night rendezvous with his love interest.
The song starts out with airy synths on the melody, and as the drums drop, Chris Patrick begins to sing, “It’s about 3 AM and you still want a nigga to slide on you/Lucky I ride for you/I’ma hit up yo line when I start up the drive for you/Wouldn’t want waste my time but you know that I vibe with you.”
The production is simple – an electronic drum kit, synths, a synth baseline, and vocals – and it all ties the song together with his melodic hook and verses. In the first verse, Chris Patrick sings, “Told you imma see you tonight/I seen yo text bout how you need me in yo life/Speed through them streets until I see you in my sight/My GPS said I’m gon be there when you like.”
After the second chorus, Chris Patrick continues to sing, “You glad that I stuck around/’Cause most niggas fuck around/You know they gon break yo heart/I swear I won’t take you apart/I’ll take the pieces and put ’em back together.”
Chris Patrick’s “3 AM” is a catchy, yet vulnerable late-night anecdote, adding to the list of versatile singles that Chris Patrick has released.
Stream “3 AM” and watch the music video down below!
