Diamond District member XO‘s new album “Monumental” has been blowing up and in celebration he’s released a video for the fan favorite track “All I Had (LaLa)”. A 70’s styled work of art that could have come off a Radiohead track, this is exactly the type of forward thinking, non-swagged out work hip-hop needs to be producing if it’s going to continue to survive as a culture (no offense to Gucci Mane’s “Wasted” video).
The Refined Take:
1) Studio 43 did it with this one. This video’s literally a work of art, a 70’s styled work sketched with abstract images that could have come off a Radiohead video. If other words, if you watch this video actually high some shit’s probably going to do down. Proceed with caution.
2) The video’s visually captivating, but the lyrics are pretty damn dope too: “We real disciplined, like Navy Seals / we play for the bills / you should know to shuffle the cards, before you deal.”
3) Dig what you’re hearing? You can download X.O.s “Monumental” album here.
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