Don’t hurt me but I haven’t listened to SonReal’s #ForTheTown EP yet, but when I heard visuals began dropping for the project I knew I had to look. His visuals in the past have been absolutely nuts and well... this isn’t any different.
Things kick off with ‘Shits Epic II’ where we see SonReal keep up his hilarious yet slightly creepy Napoleon Dynamite impression (with a hint of smile creeping through). SR is accompanied by a quartet of pretty impressive dancers as they pop & lock around it. For my first time hearing Shits Epic II... it bangs. The beat is powerful with a pulsating bassline thats elevated with some frantic energy coming from SR.
My enjoyment though is interrupted as a hand comes out of a screen, Free The Town comes on and well, shit hits the fan. The video utilises some frankly brilliant comedic timing, SR does his thing but its the direction, framing and creative use of storytelling that will have you bumping ‘For The Town’ on the regular.
Well done SonReal, you’ve got this music game on lock.