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Tāmaki Makaurau based Samoan rapper and artist Freddy Reynold is amped to announce his electric new single ‘SILVER GREEN AND GOLD,’ out today, 19th of May, 2023.
The single is his first release since his outstanding EP Southside Run It from October 2021.
Where Southside Run It paid tribute to the culture of where Reynold grew up in South Auckland, he describes ‘SILVER GREEN AND GOLD’ as “straight energy” which embodies the “sport of hip hop and spirit of rap.”
Reynold’s sound is continuously evolving, with this release drawing inspiration from the 2010 UK grime scene and artists such as Skepta.
After teaming up in 2019 for Freddy’s Pre Party EP, Reynold joined forces again with producer powerhouse Abraham Kunin. “Abe has this super power where he is able to really tap in with any artist he works with to create something special. This track was one of those moments for sure. I wanted something heavy, grimey and ‘in your face,’ and Abe understood the assignment.”
The music video for ‘SILVER GREEN AND GOLD,’ directed by Studio Butter’s Andy Day, is just as high energy.
Reynold describes the shoot as “hectic, raw and thrilling. We decided to throw a gig down at Karangahape Road’s legendary Neck of the Woods as a live show so nothing in the video was scripted. The energy of ‘SILVER GREEN AND GOLD’ translated so well through the lens onto the screen. I’m so happy Studio Butter was able to capture the energy, high frequencies and love that was shown."
lyrics
Mans like me just way to handsome
I don’t throw hands I just slap on a beat,
Big man talking it up on the net
Yeah bet but I bet he cant chat that to me,
I put Auckland on my back like a blues jersey but I don’t play no rugby,
Even though I’m built like a wing still built for the ting still run on that field for the team/
hook:
Still I run on that field for the team
Said I run on that field for the team
This is a broad day light stick up
when we link up run up your shit for the cream/
shiny silver and green and gold
I need all of them colours you know
Like PND but we not next door
we in the house straight running that ting
Still I run on that field for the team
Said I run on that field for the team
This is a broad daylight kick on when we drink on
run up your shit for the cream/
shiny silver and green and gold
I need all of them colours you know
Like PND but we not next door
we in the house straight running that ting
verse one:
My man Shaq put the bat in my back so I’m back on attack and I’m all charged up
They say defence is a must if you wanna win games so the squad coming through guards up,
I used to play league way back in the day
Still ain’t nothing changed I can still run it up,
I don’t wanna hear how you running a muck
How the fuck can you run if your stuck in the mud?/
How can you run if your stuck in the mud?
How can you run if your stuck in the dirt?
I can admit I was stuck in my ways back then got burnt but damn I done learnt/
So that being said, cant an’t tell me nothing
can’t tell me shit, why are you asking,
Big dog pit, big man barking
Load up the clip, then we start blasting
refrain:
Cos mans like me just way to handsome
I don’t throw hands I just slap on a beat,
Big man talking it up on the net
Yeah bet but I bet he cant chat that to me
I put Auckland on my back like a blues jersey but I don’t play no rugby
Even though I’m built like wing still built for the ting still run on that field for the team/
hook:
Still I run on that field for the team
Said I run on that field for the team
This is a broad day light stick up when we link up run up your shit for the cream/
shiny silver and green and gold
I need all of them colours you know
Like PND but we not next door
we in the house straight running that ting
Still I run on that field for the team
Said I run on that field for the team
This is a broad daylight kick on when we drink on run up your shit for the cream/
shiny silver and green and gold
I need all of them colours you know
Like PND but we not next door
we in the house straight running that ting
verse two:
I’m Armed and dangerous
Ain’t too many can bang
Ain’t too many can hang
Ain’t many if any ain’t spending this bag
Reinvest it for a bigger bag/
Level up level up
Gotta Focus don’t Fold, Level up
Gotta go For it go Forward, Level Up
Either go Hard or go Home, level up
Boy you already know, how we do it/
Aye
I ain’t even talk about it no more and she knows, how I’m moving (Yeah)
I’m a one of kind girl he and average joe,
And you know it (Bitch!)
I know it kills you to see me be so free
The boy glowing (Yeah)
Wait hold up imma go in I’mma go in
tell that young boy there he better backdown don’t wanna hear that cap bout a mac round
All I see is CGI (yeah)
these guys and their fake backgrounds (yeah)
I don’t need a throw up a knuckle,
I can make em fold while I shuffle,
Put your money on me honey I can make it double,
I’m all up their face it ain’t safe it ain’t subtle
mother f****r
credits
released May 19, 2023
Music Credits:
Written by Freddy Reynold and Abraham Kunin
Produced by Abraham Kunin
Mixed by Luke Berryman
Recorded and mixed at Bigpop Studios, Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa
Music Video Credits:
STUDIOBUTTER NZ Productions
Video Directed by Andy Day
Producer Andy Day
DOP Clara N'Diaye
Stills Angus Fraser
Camera Crew:Angus Fraiser, Carla N'Diaye, Mana Nightingale
Filmed at Neck of the Woods, Karangahape Road
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