Even though your clout may start to get bigger, and you start picking up more and more shows to perform at because your buzz is growing daily, it does not mean that in turn you have to steer away from your humble beginnings. Cozz proves this in his new in-studio music video.

Cozz has done nothing but impress since the 23-year-old hit the hip-hop scene with a bang in  2014.  With the release of Cozz & Effect making noise and after dropping the first offering from the Dreamville squad of the year — Nothin Personal, Cozz has given us the visual for another standout track drop, “Halftime Show.” The budding Los Angeles emcee keeps it cool and casual, per usual, in the visual to match his cut-throat bars. Keeping it simple, Cody Mac spits his bars where the magic happens for most artist, in the studio. The Cali native hits a wake and bake session with the homies/in house producers while rapping the Durag Meez produced track. The Real 92.3’s Letty even makes a quick appearance as the boys have a good time vibing to quality hip-hop music. Cozz recently made an impressive on his feature track with label mate Bas‘s recent release on the song “Dopamine,” as well as dropping the visual for Bas and Cozz’s song ‘Tabs.”

The buzz for Dreamville gets bigger and better as each artist showcases their own individual abilities, effectively able to hold their own weight. It’s brings back the excitement hip-hop heads can describe with the momentum and strategic releases made.

Peep the video below.

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Taking a moment to embrace the world of music, J.Cole steps away from his everyday environment to welcome broader horizons. In a short film presented by Bally, the profound lyricist steps out into the inviting scenery of Jamaica. As well as enjoying the island’s Blue Mountains, we see Cole experimenting with guitar, while leaving enough time to record music in Bob Marley’s studio. Watch as the “Forest Hills Drive” emcee becomes inspired by breathtaking surroundings.

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Kim Kardashian shared a rare moment on Instagram today: Kanye smiling. In the studio, Yeezy has baby North on his lap, while he’s grinning from ear to ear. We’re currently awaiting the release of Kanye’s new single, ‘”All Day,” which should be arriving sometime in the next month, followed by his currently untitled seventh studio album.

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