Philly Goats: PGS Spence buckles up and hits the freeway in his newest single

There’s something extra special about what the Philly Goats are all about in 2023. Their songs just slap and go hard no matter the production. So of course group member PGS Spence keeps the momentum going - literally - with the new ‘Buckle Up’ release.

Philly Goats’ PGS Spence straps in for ‘Buckle Up’

Whether you want to lose yourself to the single or need the visual flex courtesy of the song’s music video, the spotlight remains on Spence for the new gem.

Showing no signs of stopping or slowing down, Philly Goats member PGS Spence uncovers the music video for his explosive new single “Buckle Up” today via Def Jam Recordings.

In the big screen-worthy visual, he pulls off a high-stakes bank heist and hits the freeway. Between his slick dance moves in the vault, the fast pace video matches his lyrical blitz as the clip turns into an old school video game-style animation. Fittingly, it culminates with the message “Mission Passed – Respect!” 
 
Once again, the rapidly rising Philadelphia “blick” dance trio Philly Goats—D Sturdy, Sou, and PGS Spence—have met overwhelming fan demand with this high-energy anthem. The group initially shared a short teaser of the audio online, and it exploded on TikTok with over 1.3 million creates and counting.

This fall, they will support WanMor on the Scream Tour ’23 Next Up across North America. They join a stacked bill hosted by Kayla Nicole and featuring WanMor, That Girl Lay Lay, Young Dylan,Papa Jay, Lay Bankz, D Sturdy, Citi Limitz, Rocco Lupo, and special guest King Harris. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below. More dates will be revealed in the near future.

Be on the lookout for a whole lot more from Philly Goats!

Philly Goats are simply on fire. YouTube named them a “Trending Artist On The Rise,” while The FADER touted “Get Off The Wall” as a “song of the summer 2023 candidate.”

Just a snippet of the latter swept social media into a frenzy, inspiring over 1 million TikTok creates and counting so far. The guys update the classic melody from Kool & The Gang’s “Get Down On It” and speed it up for Gen Z. As a result, it possesses the power to ignite any dancefloor with its swaggering horns, four-on-the-floor thump, and quotable rhymes. Ultimately, it issues a gleeful invitation to move, “I see you up over there on that wall, girl. You better get up off that wall!”

Philly Goats uphold a legacy of high-energy club music, yet they also pave their own lane in the modern movement with airtight rapping and soaring singalongs. It’s no wonder Pitchfork  hailed them among “The Next Generation of Club Rap” and proclaimed, “It’s an escape.” 

Meanwhile, last month’s banger “X Em” continues to gain traction with 557K YouTube views on the music video. Inciting widespread applause, The FADER asserted, “No matter what anyone says, the Philly Goats remain the blueprint for all-ages fun.” Pitchforkproclaimed, “Like the rest of Philly Goats’ music and videos, it’s pure, unadulterated fun.” Teen Vogue attested, “The collective has evolved the sound that upholds the essence of dollar parties, teen dance cyphers, and tangin’ to no end in a way that Gen-Z craves and TikTok can’t go without.”

Over the past year, Philly Goats have captivated audiences with a sharp and show stopping style. They’ve quietly emerged as the face of the “hip dance”movement in Philadelphia. The guys have incited one viral moment after another, building up to “X EM.” Just the snippet inspired over 251K “creates” on TikTok and nearly 100 million views. Additionally. they rolled through OnTheRadar for a stunning performance of “X EM.”