After breaking down the tenets of staying real in his previous video, Denver’s Saint Joe returns with some slick visuals for “Dirty Hands,” a grimy banger off his album, Thinning Out The Heard, which is now available!

Like previous singles “Being Real” and “Homicide Fetish,” this track also features a tough lineup of guests and some snarling production. On the mic, we’ve got fellow Denver rapper Iron Mic, who destroys the second verse, along with NYC spitter Chris Rivers, who bats cleanup with some blistering rhymes. As for the stomping beat, that’s the work of frequent collaborator Jomeezius The Genius, another Denver artist who also sings on the hook.

And it’s all complemented perfectly by director Jeremy Pape of the acclaimed Denver crew, Collective Culture. Pape captures the essence of “Dirty Hands” by infusing it with imagery from New York City and snow-covered streets. So like the music itself, you’re treated to visuals that balance raw, gritty artistry with technical wizardry.

Peep the visuals for “Dirty Hands” and then stream Thinning Out The Heard below, courtesy over RESPECT. If you’d like to support the LP, head over to iTunes, or refer to any of the buy-links below.

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For as long as the genre’s been around, rap has been deeply connected with authenticity and the idea of “being real.” And for Denver rapper Saint Joe, it’s a concept he both takes to heart and explores in his new music video for “Being Real” featuring West Philly Freck and Hypnautic (of acclaimed Colorado crew Top Flite Empire).

Through a lens that harks back to VHS-like distortion, the three emcees share camera time while portraying realness through metaphorical imagery, sleek editing, and performance footage. In between shots of the rappers delivering their wordplay-laden verses, there are clear nods to mid-’90s crime film Dead Presidents and the power of money.

“Being Real” boasts a strings-laden, sample-flipping instrumental from Dialectic, and the track itself will appear on Joe’s upcoming album, Thinning Out The Heard, which is set to drop Aug 5 through all major digital retailers via Joe’s K.R.A.K Productions, LLC imprint. The project also features the previous released single, “Homicide Fetish,” a gritty tune featuring Chris Rivers and Chino XL.

“Being Real” can now be purchased off the iTunes pre-order for Thinning Out the Heard, as the project’s second instant grat track. Stay tuned to RESPECT.for more song leaks and visuals!

Pre-Order Links:
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/ThinningOutTheHeard
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonTOTH
• Google Play: http://bit.ly/GooglePlayTOTH

Saint Joe Online:
• Website: http://saint303.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saintjoe303
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saint303
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saint303

Twitter:
• Saint Joe: https://twitter.com/Saintjoe303
• West Philly Freck: https://twitter.com/WestPhillyFreck
• Hypnautic: https://twitter.com/Hypnautic

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Two of the Bronx’s finest head out West in the cinematic new visuals for “Homicide Fetish,” a bullying banger from Colorado-based rapper Saint Joe and his guests, Chris Rivers and Chino XL.

With Collective Cultures’ Jeremy Pape behind the lens, he plays host to an old-school cypher filled with wicked wordplay and blistering rhymes from all three vocalists. Shot in the streets of NYC to the mountains of Colorado, it’s worth noting that the homicide they’re committing here is clearly that of murdering mics, as the trifecta of emcees tear apart the monstrous instrumental from Norway’s, GVME OVER.

“Homicide Fetish” stems from Saint Joe’s upcoming new album, Thinning Out the Heard, which is due out August 5th, through Joe’s own imprint, K.R.A.K. Productions, LLC. The LP will and will be available through all major digital retailers. In addition to Rivers and XL, The LP boasts a number of notable guest features from the likes of Dirtbag Dan, Reef the Lost Cauze, Cortez, Freck Billionaire, Spoke In Wordz, Morning Star, and more. Producers tapped include Charlie Brown, Dialectic, Jomeezius the Genius, Vic Jones, and Yon-P Beats among others.

“Homicide Fetish” can now be purchased off the iTunes pre-order for Thinning Out the Heard, as the project’s debut instant grat track. Stay tuned for more song leaks and visuals!

Pre-Order Links:
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/ThinningOutTheHeard
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonTOTH
• Google Play: http://bit.ly/GooglePlayTOTH

Saint Joe Online:
• Website: http://saint303.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saintjoe303
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saint303
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saint303

Twitter:
• Saint Joe: https://twitter.com/Saintjoe303
• Chino XL: https://twitter.com/CHINOXL
• Chris Rivers: https://twitter.com/OnlyChrisRivers

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