*Photo by Phil Emerson (IG: @philemerson)

Bay Area rapper Jesse Medina and living legend Kool Keith fully embrace their eccentric and drugged-out sides in the trippy new visuals for “Chasin’ Franklin.”

The wonky banger, which dropped this past September, soundtracks sybaritic behavior of the most psychedelic kind in the video directed by Matt Posada (of Film Block Productions). His vision takes lines like “Acid trippin’, f*ckin’ in the kitchen” and brings them to life through colorful, hazy scenery. It’s not exactly an X-rated affair here, but this ain’t something you want to watch around prudish friends and family members (or coworkers for that matter).

But you likely expected that if you’ve been bumping “Chasin’ Franklin” since it was released, and especially if you’re a fan of Medina and Keith’s previous work. This is a collaboration with Dr. Octagon himself (whose imagery makes a guest appearance in the video), who isn’t necessarily known for his subtlety.

Check out the visuals right here courtesy of RESPECT., and be sure to support the track which is available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms, and is set to be featured on Granjer Records’ forthcoming compilation LP, Thiswaywestward.

The track is also accompanied with the release of a comic book that details Jesse’s adventures with the eccentric Dr. Octagon. The comic is available at select comic book retailers in the LA and the Bay Area, and can be purchased directed via Soft Comics online, and requesting a copy.

Buy/Stream Links (Smart URL): http://smarturl.it/ChasinFranklin

Twitter: 
• Jesse Medina: https://twitter.com/MeetJesseMedina
• Kool Keithr: https://twitter.com/UltraMan7000
• Soft Comics: https://twitter.com/SoftComics

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To celebrate his upcoming collaboration with Granjer Records, Bay Area artist Jesse Medina shares the stream of his inebriated new single, “Chasin’ Franklin” featuring rap legend, Kool Keith.

The single is a celebration of hedonism of all kinds, so it’s only fitting that an emcee known for fully enjoying those particular pleasures would make an appearance. We’re talking about Keith, of course, who provides a properly nutty complementary verse boasting left-field rhymes such as “Psychedelic/ Takin’ pills with computers.” It’s an ill follow-up to Medina’s shape-shifting opening bars, which find the San Jose native weaving in and out of the booze-soaked instrumental.

Speaking of, the track is produced by fellow Bay Area resident Mr. Aeks, whose affinity for blending genres within Hip-Hop instrumentals is well-known. And he brings that boundary-pushing approach to “Chasin’ Franklin” as well, mixing jazzy brass with Boom bap to great result.

“Chasin’ Franklin” is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms, and is set to be featured on Granjer Records’ forthcoming compilation LP Thiswaywestward. The track is also accompanied with the release of a comic book that details Jesse’s adventures with the eccentric Dr. Octagon. The comic is available at select comic book retailers in the LA and the Bay Area, and can be purchased directed via Soft Comics online, and requesting a copy.

Buy/Stream Links (Smart URL): http://smarturl.it/ChasinFranklin

Jesse Medina Online: 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeetJesseMedina
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meetjessemedina

Kool Keith Online: 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UltraMan7000
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialkoolkeith

Soft Comics Online:
• Website: www.softcomicsca.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoftComics
• Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookSoftComics

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Twenty plus years in the game and the Wu is still dropping bangers. Next up on deck is U-God. His long-awaited The Keynote Speaker is set for a July 23 release date by way of Soul Temple Records, executively produced by The RZA. Guest appearances include Wu brethren GZA, Method Man and Inspectah Deck along with others like Styles P, Elzhi of Slum Village, Kool Keith and more. If that’s not enough to get you excited for the project, then check out the ill sampler below to whet your appetite.

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