Mike WiLL Made-It, Lil Yachty & Lil Wayne: Storytelling is on full display in the 'high3r' music video
Who just drops a fire song these days? Turns out rap hitmaker Mike WiLL Made-It is coming through in a big way with Lil Yachty and Lil Wayne’s much-needed ‘high3r’ music video.
Mike WiLL Made-It delivers with the ‘high3r’ music video
It’s storytelling and realism going down in the hard-hitting visual. The risks of going way too high despite the joy ride to get there are all on full display here.
Today, 9x GRAMMY-nominated super producer Mike WiLL Made-It takes listeners on an audiovisual journey with the release of the music video for his powerful new single “high3r” via Giant Music, featuring Lil Wayne and Lil Yachty, “high3r” spotlights the hurdles while chasing fame and success with Mike WiLL’s production prowess as the ideal backdrop for the dynamic duo’s expert lyricism and flow.
The music video for “high3r”, the lead single from his forthcoming “R3set” album features solemn close-up shots of all three artists, interspersed with scenes depicting characters experiencing euphoric highs and deep lows. The chorus, with its lyrics "I wanna take you higher," establishes the thematic backbone of the video, contrasting initial joy with the darker consequences of excess. Starting with a sense of optimism, the video gradually reveals the misfortunes of overindulgence, capturing the dual nature of pursuing elevated experiences and the inevitable repercussions that accompany them. Through striking visuals and a compelling narrative, the video underscores the complex interplay between ambition and its consequences. This collaboration represents a significant moment in contemporary hip-hop, seamlessly blending the talents of Mike WiLL Made-It, Lil Wayne, and Lil Yachty into powerful supporting visuals for the somber yet electrifying record.
About Mike WiLL Made-It:
A leading force in Atlanta’s commercial rap supremacy for the better part of the 2010s, Mike WiLL Made-It began working with Gucci Mane as a teenager at the age of 17 and rode that momentum to establish and sustain mainstream presence with imposing productions for high-profile artists spanning Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop. Since topping the Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart for the first time with Kanye West, not a year has passed without a hit from the producer. He is behind lean, imposing hits by the likes of Kanye West, Beyoncé, Rae Sremmurd, and Kendrick Lamar.Among his highlights are top ten pop entries with Lil Wayne’s “Love Me”, Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop”, Beyoncé’s “Formation”, Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles”, and Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” The last of which has won a Grammy for Record of the Year. Mike WiLL Made-It’s rise to stardom continued with him releasing an assortment of collaborative headlining projects, including albums such as Ransom 2 andCreed II: The Album.
