Video: Rita J – “Body Rock”

We don’t write about hip-hop too much here at Assault, but it’s not a conscious decision -- we just get so busy with our little pop-punk/heavy metal niche that we forget other music exists. But: I was recently alerted to this video by Chicago/Atlanta rapper Rita J, and it’s definitely something special. The beat sounds like vintage Native Tongues/Roots type stuff, which we definitely like, and Rita J has an exuberant flow that radiates the pure joy of rhyming that’s so frequently missing from mainstream hip-hop. The song is called “Body Rock,” so, naturally, the video features people dancing. It’s all shot in one room, with a homemade feel, but it doesn’t come across as amateur hour. I’m honestly not that great at describing this stuff, but “Body Rock” is definitely up my alley (and hopefully yours as well). Rita J recently released an album called Artist Workshop, so watch this video and then go buy that.

Rita J:

• MySpace
• Chicago Reader Review

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