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Watch the Producer of A$AP Ferg’s ‘Plain Jane’ Explain How He Made the Track
Rising producer Kirk Knight has broken down how he made A$AP Ferg‘s “Plain Jane” on the latest episode of Genius’ Deconstructed.
Knight discusses his inspiration for the track then breaks down its elements in Ableton Live.
“Sometimes you really just got to make people feel great and that’s why I love this record so much,” Knight says in the video. “This record is Ferg talking about his life in a way where everybody could have fun to it.”
A Brooklyn native, Knight is best known as one of Joey Badass‘ most trusted producers. He is also a rapper and a member of the hip-hop collective Pro Era.
Released in June, “Plain Jane” serves as the lead single from Ferg’s second mixtape Still Striving. The track received an official remix in December featuring Nicki Minaj, which boosted its popularity. The remix became DJcity’s 10th most-downloaded song of December and peaked at No. 26 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in January. It is Ferg’s highest-charting single to date.
Watch Deconstructed above.
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Anthem Kingz Join DJcity Team, Drop 4 Remixes
Renowned Canadian DJ/producer duo Anthem Kingz have joined DJcity’s worldwide team under an exclusive deal. From now on, the duo’s remixes, edits, and originals will be available only on DJcity.
The group, which is comprised of Toronto natives DJ Bosa and Alex K, have made a name for themselves over the years with their club remixes and edits. Alex K is also a member of the duo Delirious & Alex K, whose tracks are also exclusive to DJcity.
To kick off the partnership, Anthem Kingz have dropped four new edits. Stream and download them below.
Watch DJ Premier’s ‘Our Streets’ Video Feat. A$AP Ferg
DJ Premier has shared a nostalgic video for his new track “Our Streets” featuring A$AP Ferg. The visual finds the two artists cruising and performing in the streets of Harlem.
The song, which features Preemo’s trademark scratches, marks their first collaboration.
It’s the first release from the relaunched Payday Records, a label that once housed JAY-Z, Gang Starr, Group Home, Jeru the Damaja, and Showbiz & A.G., among others.
Watch the video above and download “Our Streets” on DJcity.
Watch A$AP Ferg’s ‘Plain Jane’ Video
A$AP Ferg and his mob take over New York City in the video for his single, “Plain Jane.” The track contains interpolations from Three 6 Mafia’s 1999 song “Slob on My Knob,” and appears on Ferg’s Still Striving mixtape.
“The vision for the video was to bring it back to the streets and to be with the people,” Ferg said in a statement. “We shot the video spontaneously without planning which made everything feel more personal and true to me. I wanted the video to match my lifestyle; I could be riding bikes in Harlem or turning up at a party in Brooklyn.”
Watch the video above and download “Plain Jane” on DJcity.
Watch A$AP Ferg’s ‘East Coast Remix’ Video
A week after releasing the remix of his Still Striving single “East Coast,” A$AP Ferg has returned with a video for it. The grainy visual includes all six featured artists: Busta Rhymes, A$AP Rocky, Dave East, French Montana, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg.
“East Coast Remix,” which follows the original track featuring Remy Ma, is currently No. 5 on DJcity’s Hot Box chart.
Watch the video above and download the track on DJcity.
Watch A$AP Ferg’s ‘East Coast’ Video Ft. Remy Ma
A$AP Ferg has shared a video for his gritty new single “East Coast” featuring Remy Ma. Co-directed by the Trap Lord himself, the visual features cameos from A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross, French Montana, and more.
Ferg told Billboard, “As far as creating the song and the visual, I just feel like I wanted to bring the New York energy back — bring it back to the fun videos and creativity and innovation.”
The track is set to appear on Ferg’s forthcoming album Still Striving. It will be the follow-up to his sophomore album, Always Strive and Prosper, which was released last April.
Watch the video above and download “East Coast” on DJcity.
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