The New York-meets-Los Angeles team of rapper Big Twins and production duo DirtyDiggs pack more into their Queensbridge EP than most acts could hope to do on a full-length effort. That’s because the six tracks on here embody the passion and spirit of the Queensbridge native himself, who sums up the gospel of his entire career on “Do It Big, Do Em Dirty” when he raps: “Back to the streets, f*ck the bullsh*t salary/ I gotta do it big and make my mom dukes proud of me.”

That sentiment rings true throughout Queensbridge, whether Twins is flexing over DirtyDiggs’ psychedelic production on “No Hesitation” or if he’s getting what he deserves on the soulful “Cash In.” Twins and his production collaborators absolutely put their whole foot—and then some—into their respective work throughout the EP, and a big part of that drive has to do with the emcee’s upbringing.

“Growing up in Queensbridge scarred me for life, but also helped me get out of the hood to become a businessman and do what I do,” Twins explains. “To this day, I continue to visit QB a few times a year, shooting videos and keeping in touch with people there. It reminds me how hard my life is and makes me want to work harder.”

Twins shows love to other cities as well, including his collaborators’ own hometown of Los Angeles, where he traveled for the new two-part video for “Do It Big, Do Em Dirty” and “Cash In” which can be viewed above. The visuals showcase the emcee in his element, meditating on life and its woes while delivering raw, tack-sharp raps.

As a whole, Twins puts on for his native Queensbridge stomping ground and for hip-hop in general. There’s a lot of love for the culture in his raps, especially in the way he continues to hustle and work at his craft. As he says on the track “Smell Like Blood”: “[I’m] a hard worker, never see me lazy.” It’s a fitting slice of bravado, yet an accurate descripton of his plans for 2020.

In addition to this EP, Twins has a stocked pipeline of releases set for the remainder of the year with the likes of DJ Woool, Twiz The Beat Pro, Alchemist and Havoc, as well as his IM3 family, to name a few. He also has a project in the works with Durag Dynasty, the West Coast trio of Planet Asia, TriState and Killer Ben who appear on Queensbridge‘s “Infamous Chain” along with Godfather Pt. III.

Despite the heavy release roster, Twins is already leaving a major mark on 2020 with this EP alone. We’re just all lucky that it’s only the start of what he planned for this year. The Queensbridge EP is available now through all digital retailers and streaming platforms via Grimey Records and can be streamed right here courtesy of RESPECT.

Smart URL: https://smarturl.it/queensbridge

Big Twins Online:
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtwinsqb
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BIGTWINSQB
• Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyBigTwins
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbigtwins

Dirty Diggs Online: 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtydiggs
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DIRTDIGGS
• Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyDirtyDiggs
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyDiggsGCM

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Queensbridge’s own Big Twins heads to sunny L.A. to visit his collaborators, production duo DirtyDiggs, in their appropriately grimy new video for “No Hesitation.”

Directed by Diggs themselves, the visuals center on Big Twins, his rhymes, and his fly outfit, particularly his dope Muhammad “The World’s Greatest” Ali snapback. Thanks to this direction, you’re able to fully digest exactly what the rapper formerly known as Twin Gambino is spitting on here, which is that he’s not here for the bullsh*t. But if you do bring that noise around him, well, we’ll let him tell you: “You see Big Twins shinin’/ Target on my head so I keep the iron/ Real life, different situations/ Shoot my gun with no hesitation.”

“No Hesitation” stems from the emcee’s collaborative EP with Dirty Diggs, whose past work includes credits with Roc Marciano, Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, and Camp Lo. The project, Queensbridge, features guest appearances from Planet Asia and Godfather Pt. III, among others, and serves as the followup to Twins’ great 2018 album, Grimey Life.

Check out the video premiere right here courtesy of RESPECT., and head over to your preferred digtial retailer or streaming platform to support the track. The six track EP drops Tuesday, Feb 18 through all major DSPs, and is available now for pre-order via iTunes, Amazon Music, and Google Play through Twins’ own Grimey Records.

Smart URL: https://smarturl.it/queensbridge

Tracklist: 
01. No Hesitation
02. Infamous Chain (feat. Godfather Pt. III, Tristate, Killer Ben & Planet Asia)
03. Do It Big, Do Em Dirty
04. Multi Million Art Collection (feat. Planet Asia & Willie The Kid)
05. Smell Like Blood (feat. Hus Kingpin & Planet Asia)
06. Cash In

Big Twins Online:
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtwinsqb
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BIGTWINSQB
• Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyBigTwins
• Bandcamp: https://drumsetmusicworks.bandcamp.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbigtwins

Dirty Diggs Online: 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtydiggs
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DIRTDIGGS
• Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyDirtyDiggs
• Bandcamp: https://dirtydiggs.bandcamp.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyDiggsGCM

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