Boston’s Fran-P delivers his ambitious, animated visual for “Noel Pancho,” off his LP, Pancho, which dropped this past May. Produced by The Arcitype, who’s been gracing our rap pages pretty consistently as of late, concocts a nostalgic organ-fueled instrumental for P to tell his coming of age story that comes to life under the directorial animation of of M. Watkins. I think many of us have felt like a fish out of water at some point or another, but it’s often those experiences that create the most growth and shape our identity.

For Fran-P, there’s no denying how his three months spent in the Dominican Republic as a young teenager would forever change his life. From learning about his culture, to making new friends, to teenage love, Fran-P tells the story of becoming Pancho.

Hit the play button below, and let us know what you think in the comments.

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• Website: http://fran-p.com

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“Pray For Me” serves as the debut offering from UK native recording artist Ikes’ long awaited “Outside|In” project. The cinematic small screen contribution was directed by Olan Collardy and inspired by the popular British crime drama series “Luther,” with starring actor Idris Elba. As the visual progresses Ikes is forced to make the tough decision of killing his former self in order to evolve into something entirely different. Watch as he embarks on an epic journey in Russell Simmons‘ All Def Digital: The SIGNAL presented visual.

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