Baller-Turned-Rapper Leeb Godchild Faces Demons in "Dance with the Devil"

Philly-to-the-Bay rapper Leeb Godchild is no stranger to the darker side of life after surviving some of the most dangerous neighborhoods and learning how to make money on his own. Now, in his newest video for “Dance with the Devil,” he’s exploring this dark side, with a fiery visual and lyrics that reflect his complex view on what “evil” really means: Heaven or hell ni**as, really no telling/ I’m on a mission my ni**as rebelling… I got some secrets i’m never revealing/ F**k being hero I’d rather be villain.

Gritty production from KarnBeats and dramatic scenes from director BenMarc sizzle as the baller-turned-rapper goes in on the concept of “the devil” and challenges simple ideas of right and wrong. As Leeb explains, “I used to think of the devil in the literal sense, but now he’s more of a concept to me… I always compare trappin with ‘dancing with the devil’—you know it can lead to worse things and it’s a major risk, but you still do it for the thrill and benefits. I’m saying I have a lot of love for my ni**as in the trap in this song because I know the feeling of chasing money with no goals attached. When I say f**k with my dough then you f**k with the devil it’s basically the same as you play with fire you’ll get burned. It’s a cutthroat game and you have to be prepared for the extreme in any situation.” Watch the video above and listen to “Dance with the Devil” on Apple Music below.