The incredibly potent and powerful style of rapper, activist, and artist Xiuhtezcatl, pronounced shoe-tez-caht, delivers his brand new music video for his recently released song, “El Cielo.” Combining his passion for social activism into an artistic performance, Xiuhtezcatl merges two clear and present passions into a viable outlet. Weaving in and out of Spanish and English, Xiuhtezcatl delivers a multi-layered performance that showcases his skill as a rapper alongside his impassioned social activism through a perceived crossing of the border. The sonic and visual combination is a poignant breakdown of the emotional weight held by his ancestor’ and the persecution felt by current immigrant families seeking new lives. With an overwhelming conviction and fortitude, Xiuhtezcatl not only speaks on pressing social issues but amplifies them by weaving them effortlessly into his music. Music has always been a definitive transcription of the sign of the times, and Xiuhtezcatl’s new visual paints that picture vividly.
Watch the powerful new visual for “El Cielo” by Xiuhtezcatl below.