Verbal Kwest Prays For Chicago’s ‘Crazy Streets’
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Verbal Kwest has always done things differently, and that’s why their music stands out. This rap duo of J.Kwest and Breeve Eazie first caught my eye when they collaborated with soulful crooner AB on the Hip Hop-rock song, Flashlight. After releasing their album Batman & Batman this summer, Verbal Kwest recently dropped their video for Crazy Streets. Instead of isolating themselves with their full-time ministry jobs, Verbal Kwest uses their theological grounding to express the injustices that are happening on Chicago’s mean streets. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but there’s actually a Jesse Jackson sighting in this video. In Crazy Streets, we see two intelligent emcees combining Hip Hop with social activism. But instead of only rapping in the street, J.Kwest and Breeve Eazie rap in church as they express their verses like a heartfelt prayer. With expertly used metaphors in the plank (symbolizing Derrion Albert’s gruesome death) and the drug buyer (symbolizing inbred corruption), director Raphael Nash makes you feel the weight of Chicago’s brokenness while not losing hope. By the song’s end, the poignant Adele sample captures the angst and resilience of Crazy Streets. In a world full of glossy, over-edited videos, Crazy Streets reminds us how powerful music videos can be. Twitter Facebook Bandcamp
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