Los Angeles hip-hop collective Grand Official return with the blast-master! New single/video “Respect” features KRS-One speaking on emcees playing themselves when they choose fame over props. Featuring some potent bars from Grand Official emcee Dose, turntablist cuts from DJ HALLUCIN8 and amped production care of Grip the crew is in their full golden-age boom-bap influenced mode.
Watch the official video for "Respect" featuring KRS-One below:
Their first new single since 2020’s “The Dawn” (link below) Grip revealed “we opened for KRS a few years ago but didn’t get the opportunity to chop it up. However our homie DJ B. Original was able to connect us with him for a feature and he actually recorded two dope verses for the track, which was extremely hard to choose from. We were supposed to link up for the video but when COVID hit, we had to film our parts separately".
Listen to Grand Official "The Dawn" ft. ADLIFE below:
Grand Official formed in 2003, though all the members actually met in the mid 90’s while growing up in Pico Rivera, California. In addition to the core three members, there’s also producer A.One and emcees Feen and ADLIFE (all of whom are working on solo projects currently).
In addition to singles mentioned, Grand Official is readying their debut LP KINGZ, which will feature M.O.P, Cappadonna, Ras Kass, Teflon, Reagan Era and Jay-R as well as production from Mr. Walt (Da Beatminerz), DJ Skizz and Ern One.
"Respect" is now available via all DSP’s: Here
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