Over the past few months, I’ve become almost obsessed with. The music that the DCG brothers have been releasing. They’ve been grinding like crazy, and have introduced me to some other prominent young talents in the City that I was previously unaware of, but I’m beyond appreciative when I tune in.
Most recently, 10K Kobee, an 18-year-old emcee from the Windy City recruited Shun and Bsavv to join him on his song “VLONE” as well as the music video that comes with the single, and I was blown away by not only how well 10K fit in with the chemistry that the brothers naturally possess, but also his own individualistic style as well. As far as the production is concerned, this beat is extremely bass-heavy, being driven by speaker busting 808s and some piercing percussion that doesn’t even really contain a melody, keeping things somewhat bare-bones while also allowing the three rappers’ unbelievable personalities to shine through.
As 10K comes in for the hook, he divides his lines up fairly regularly as his ad-libs echo some of his lyrics in the background. His words are fairly heavily emphasized, making sure you don’t miss a single lyric he spits, and his demeanor is confident while also including a hint of arrogance that comes off with conviction than any sort of egotism as if to subconsciously hint at the confidence he has in his skills.
When Shun comes in for the next very, his playful yet insistent bars come through as loud and clear as ever, proving that he’s not only one of the most talented rising stars in the city, but he has the self-assurance and abilities to back up this claim. Bsavv finishes the song off, coming in with a few different flows and the trademark rasp within his voice that not only refreshes things but shows exactly why he and Shun are such a dynamic duo, only being elevated by 10K’s powerful personality.
As far as the Str8DropCaliph & VisionsByAG-directed music video is concerned, they make it a hometown affair as they take their talents to the basketball court decked out in Bulls gear. A reoccurring shot includes 10K chilling on the bleachers with an entire crew of cheerleaders, which is a scene that pops up constantly throughout. To divide this visual up, the trio pulls some wild antics to beat the opposing team, including pointing out an untied show at the tip-off, tying shoelaces together, and sprinkling some sort of powder into their drinks, among other strategies which are necessary because the other team is made up of pretty much fully grown men. To divide the song up even more, there is a comically dressed referee who states the rules, one of which is “no bitch-assness”, while another scene shows him stopping the game and spastically calling a foul. Other than this, certain animations and colorful, neon outlines appear throughout, ultimately leading to the video culminating with 10K hitting a half-court buzzer-beater to win the game by one.
I’ve been a massive fan of the DCG brothers ever since I found out about them because not only is their music uncharacteristic of other Drill-inspired songs, but their music videos always seem to contain some sort of storyline or plot that is not typical of other artists that create this style of music. Although this was my introduction to 10K Kobee, it’s abundantly clear that he is also without a doubt one of the most prominent young spitters in the game, and his skills and personality speak for themselves, which makes him a perfect fit in a song with the DCG bros. Whether you’ve been engrossed in the sonic world of 10K Kobee for years or this is your introduction to him, make sure you tune into his latest single and music video for his song “VLONE” featuring DCG Shun and DCG Bsavv.