88rising shares August 08 & Joji’s ‘Hopscotch’ video ft. Rich Brian and Barney Bones
88RISINGSHARES AUGUST 08 & JOJI’S
“HOPSCOTCH” VIDEO
FEAT. RICH BRIAN & BARNEY BONES
Watch the video
Buy/Stream the track HERE: https://88rising.lnk.to/Hopscotch
Buy/Stream Head In The Clouds II HERE: https://88rising.lnk.to/HITCII
“88rising’s rappers could be the subversive and empowering voices in popular culture that so many east Asians have been waiting to hear.” – The Guardian“88rising’s artists aren’t merely releasing great tracks, they’re rightly gaining attention for it in the notoriously ruthless US market, and beyond.” – Crack “88rising is starting a global music revolution” – i-D “88rising is one of the only true, new age rap collectives looking to challenge BROCKHAMPTON for its spot.” – Highsnobiety “88rising have been building something special over the last couple years with an eclectic range of talented young artists and a unique hybrid business model.” – Complex
88rising continues their winning streak of singles with the release of the “Hopscotch” music video. Showcasing collective members AUGUST 08, Joji, and Rich Brian with a guest feature from Barney Bones, the single arrives as another cut from the group’s latest effort Head In The Clouds II, a diverse compilation of tracks ranging from dancehall to disco to vintage R&B.
The “Hopscotch” music video takes a DIY approach. Captured on old-school VHS tapes, the video shows the MCs up to antics in open lots, department stores, and of course the studio. The simplistic, iMovie style creates a clever juxtaposition against the hedonistic mischief of the track itself, where the featured players brag about their taste in Valley Girls, French bread, and Cuban cigars. All it takes to keep themselves and viewers entertained are a few shopping carts, Wii remotes, and a pair of nunchucks. The new video follows the release of Head In The Clouds II, released on October 11 via 88rising exclusively distributed by 12Tone Music. Since its release, the album has already amassed over 190 million streams globally, and garnered high praise from Billboard, Genius, The FADER and more.
Executive produced by Joji, Head In The Clouds II highlights new material from 88rising’s core crew of Rich Brian, Joji, NIKI, AUGUST 08 and Higher Brothers and features unprecedented global collaborations with Swae Lee (of Rae Sremmurd), Major Lazer, Jackson Wang, GoldLink, Phum Viphurit, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Stephanie Poetri and more. Across 16 tracks, the album spans six countries (United States, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and China) for a cohesive sound that blends elements of vintage R&B, hip-hop, disco, and forward-thinking pop.
Order Head In The Clouds II now: https://88rising.lnk.to/HITCIIExclusive Sorayama-designed Head In The Clouds II 3M Merch Capsule: https://88rising.lnk.to/HITCIIMerch
88rising – Head in the Clouds II
(October 11th – 88rising/12 Tone Music)1.
88rising, Rich Brian, CHUNG HA – These Nights2. 88rising, NIKI, Phum Viphurit – Strange Land3. 88rising, Joji, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE – Need Is Your Love4. 88rising, Jackson Wang, Higher Brothers – Tequila Sunrise (feat. AUGUST 08 & GoldLink)5. 88rising, Joji, Jackson Wang – Walking (feat. Swae Lee & Major Lazer)6. 88rising, Joji, Don Krez – Breathe7. 88rising, NIKI, Rich Brian – Shouldn’t Couldn’t Wouldn’t8. 88rising, RHYME SO – Just Used Music Again9. 88rising, NIKI – Indigo10. 88rising, AUGUST 08, Joji – Hopscotch (feat. Barney Bones & Rich Brian)11. 88rising, AUGUST 08, Barney Bones – Calculator12. 88rising, NIKI – La La Lost You13. 88rising, Higher Brothers – Hold Me Down14. 88rising, Stephanie Poetri, Jackson Wang – I Love You 3000 II15. 88rising, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers – 2 The Face16. 88rising, Rich Brian – Gold Coast
About Joji
The past year proved to be a breakthrough year for Joji as he scored two separate entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK” & “Sanctuary,” charted at No.1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart with his debut LP BALLADS 1, secured his first RIAA certified platinum plaque for “SDITD” and hit over 1 billion total streams on his catalog to date. A master of multiple mediums, Joji is an Osaka, Japan-born singer and producer capturing a following from every corner of the Internet. The multi-talented visionary defies convention — his songs are characterized by down tempo, melancholic themes and soulful vocals, layered over lush grimy textures, blending elements of trap, folk, electronic, and R&B. Featured everywhere from GQ to Nylon to Billboard to Pitchfork to The FADER and beyond, Joji is one of the most interesting and promising new artists in the digital age.
About Rich Brian
Rich Brian is 19-year-old Brian Imanuel, born in Jakarta, Indonesia. After sharing a string of singles featuring guests such as 21 Savage, Offset and Playboi Carti, Brian’s debut album, Amen, was released to widespread critical acclaim in 2018. Brian has since gone on to sell out shows across North America, Europe and Asia, and festivals around the world including Bonnaroo and Rolling Loud. Brian currently resides in Los Angeles, California and recently released his sophomore LP The Sailor via 88rising, which features a Dave Meyer-directed video for “Yellow,” a RZA feature and even received praise from the President of Indonesia.
About NIKI
At only 20-years old, Indonesian R&B artist NIKI has already achieved global recognition as “the internet’s favorite R&B princess” (Noisey). Since the release of her breakout EP Zephyr in 2018, NIKI has earned critical acclaim from the likes of Highsnobiety, Pitchfork, Nylon, and Clash, among others. Amassing over 160 million streams to date, NIKI has slammed the door on the conventions of teen pop stardom—writing, recording, and producing her music on her own. Her remarkable versatility and genre-bending artistry has galvanized fans across the globe. NIKI has already supported pop superstar Halsey on her Asia tour and she performed in front of 23,000 fans at 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Festival in LA this past August. NIKI closed out 2018 as one of Complex’s ‘Best New Artists’. Her latest EP wanna take this downtown? is out now and features fan favorite single “lowkey,” which Vice called, “Summer’s Sweetest Hookup Anthem.”
About 88rising:
By now, if you’re in tune with culture, you know about 88rising. Revered by the likes of CNN, Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Billboard, Pitchfork and Los Angeles Times, 88rising is at the forefront of catapulting Asian culture into new dimensions. Refusing to be confined within a single vessel, 88rising has exceptionally executed any and all ideas, while breaking new ground along the way. Best known as the team behind Internet-breaking sensations, including Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers and Keith Ape, 88rising have quickly escalated to selling out world tours, hosting festivals and working with today’s biggest stars. “88rising is distinguished by its idiosyncratic tone and it’s up-to-the-nanosecond appreciation of hip-hop’s youthful, Internet-driven trends,” The New Yorker said, in their 8-page long feature on the company. Furthermore, it’s highlighted that in just three years, “88rising has become an authority on how to create Asian and American pop-culture crossovers.” With over 3.3M subscribers and 1 billion views on their YouTube channel, 88rising’s influence is undeniable. But with their first label compilation album, Head in the Clouds, released last summer, their full 17-date North American tour and 2nd annual Head in the Clouds music festival in the books, and now their first major fashion collaboration, GUE88 Head In The Clouds, selling out in minutes, 88rising is determined to make a difference now more than ever, not just for the culture, but primarily for the international Asian community.88rising/Head In The Clouds assets are available HERE.
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