Humble Soles, DJ Clue, RJAE & Huey V: It's a grand slam flex with the 'Derek Jeter' music video

Sometimes a fire anthem is just too big to put into the ‘VIDEOS’ section - just keeping things 100. So when you see Humble Soles, DJ Clue, RJAE and Huey V linked up for their ‘Derek Jeter’ cinematic video, it’s deserving of your attention.

The new ‘Derek Jeter’ music video has officially arrived

Whether you’re loving the title of the anthem or can’t get enough of the recently released Humble Soles compilation album, it’s all eyes on the glow in this new video.

Roc Nation’s breakout artist RJAE, emerging from New Orleans joins Milwaukee’s rising star and Memphis Bleek protégé, Huey V to drop the newest music video release, “Derek Jeter” directed by Taya Simmons of Get Shot By a Girl Productions.

Debuting as the newest release from the label’s Humble Soles mixtape, the video captures two of Roc Nation’s rap heavyweights expertly sparring verse for verse over the track’s booming bassline. Both RJAE and Huey V’s sharp lyrical prowess are delivered flawlessly though each rapper’s unique, effortless flow. The video spins between scenes of the suited-up pair gliding through the streets in a hearse symbolic of death to their competition to visuals or RJAE and Huey boisterously taking the stage in and old church ominously preaching their stories.

Both artists exude power as they strike the pews with their heavy hitting bars while their audience - riddled with surprise appearances from fellow labelmates and mentors like Bleek himself – look on.

The “Derek Jeter” track comes from the Humble Soles mixtape launched earlier this year. The first-of-its-kind project was curated to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop this year tapping legacy artists such as DJ Clue who made an iconic resurgence for the tape.  

The tape is a pillar of Roc Nation’s overarching Mixtape partnership with global sports company, PUMA. The collaboration unites both companies to honor hip hop and streetwear culture through a dynamic, 360 ecosystem of digital content, sneaker and apparel drops, and a nationwide rotation of immersive pop-up events and cypher competitions. The campaign features the support of leading industry tastemakers such as celebrity shoe designer Alexander John, Roc Nation’s Head of Lifestyle and Paper Planes co-founder, Emory Jones, Jim Jones, Wayne “Wayno” Clark, Lenny “Lenny S.” Santiago and more.  

RJAE: It's not me because 'You're The Problem' and I love it

Catchy headline or super confusing? Either way, one thing is for certain and it’s Louisiana rap crooner RJAE delivers when he hits the recording studio and his new You’re The Problem studio album hits way different.

RJAE’s new ‘You’re The Problem’ album has officially arrived

Whether you’re here for the star-studded guest collaborations or love to hear RJAE on solo tunes, the project comes through clutch on a New Music Friday stacked with ample replay value.

Today, New Orleans hip hop and R&B artist, RJAE has officially released his debut studio album under his newly-announced signing with Roc Nation entitled, You’re The Problem.  

Continuing the rising success of summertime anthem, “Remember That” featuring platinum, award-nominated rapper, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie released earlier this month ahead of the project, today’s album release delivers electrifying collaborations with hip hop’s most influential voices, like GRAMMY-nominated rapper, YoungBoy Never Broke Againfor lead track, “Too Gone.” RJAE also recruits childhood icon Hollygrove Keem and sleek sounds from production duoNumba One on the project. 

On his debut LP, RJAE showcases his sonic versatility blending captivating rap wordplay with soulful R&B harmonies for a sound that has been curated as uniquely his own. The 11-track genre-blending collection showcases new depths to the artist’s vulnerability, taking fans through his introspective experiences with love, loss, and growth along the way. The unique sound RJAE brings to the genre underscores his rapid growth as the next breakout star from the NBA camp, and his rise as a never-before-seen champion for New Orleans coming out of the south. 

The NOLA artist provided fans a first look glimpse into the storytelling behind the project in a recent teaser video on social media in tandem with an Instagram Live session earlier this week with Lil Wayne’s daughter, Reginae Carter.

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RJAE’s debut project under Roc Nation follows his recent rollout of freestyle covers to Jhene Aiko’s “W.A.Y.S.” and response verses to SZA’s “Kill Bill.”  

RJAE has accumulated an impressive history of stage performances, from his recent opening spot on hip-hop legend,Lil Wayne’s  Welcome To Tha Carter Tour this year, to featured appearances on southern rapper, No Cap’s national Mr. Crawford Tour, and his early days touring with A Boogie’s Highbridge crew across North America. 

RJAE has also showcased his artistic skill on the Never Broke Again tapes AIN’T 2 LONG, Never Broke Again: The Compilation Volume 1, and Never Broke Again Presents: Green Flag Activity with artists P Yungin, Rojay MLP, NBA Herm, NoCap, Quando Rondo, Meechy Baby, among others.  

Prior to Roc Nation’s official signing, RJAE had already accrued over 20 million streams and views independently, capturing waves of support from urban and rhythmic radio formats from all across the south. RJAE has established himself as a creative force carving out a new lane for hip-hop, unabashedly leaning into both his earnest vulnerability and ambitious confidence. 

RJAE: It's the Roc - Nation for the New Orleans rap artist with 'Remember That' to celebrate

New Orleans rap artist RJAE is back-back and in a major way. It’s not just about putting out a new song, the hip-hop artist is geeking out over teaming up with Roc Nation by delivering his new ‘Remember That’ anthem to the masses.

RJAE celebrate Roc Nation partnership with ‘Remember That’ single

Along with putting out the tune for the masses, RJAE took things a step further by making sure his A Boogie wit da Hoodie-featured song is a full-fledged cinematic rollout.

Roc Nation Label has announced the signing of NOLA native artist, RJAE. Blending sharp wordplay and lyricism with soulful harmonies, the multi-genre artist has underscored his mastery of two signature styles as the next leading artist to break out from the south.  

“We are excited to have RJAE join the team,” said Shari Bryant, co-president of Roc Nation label. “RJAE's passion for his art, along with his versatility proves that he is an artist here to stay.” 

“The only two words I can think of is blessed and surreal,” says RJAE on his record label deal. “I’m still trying to soak it all in. It’s crazy to think that someone can come up from where I’m from can find success like this.”

In celebration of the new record label deal, RJAE today has debuted his brand new single, “Remember That” featuring platinum, award-nominated rapper and close mentor, A Boogie Wit A Hoodie. The track explores the infatuation experienced in love and the desire to remain by a lover’s side. The accompanying music video directed by Gerard Victor captures RJAE getting up close and personal with his summertime romance. The visual showcases RJAE picking up his girl on a New York corner block before hitting up a rooftop party as the two set the dance floor ablaze with their electrifying chemistry. The video also incorporates shots of A Boogie and RJAE exchanging slick verses on a rooftop overlooking New York City’s evening skyline. 

On the process of collaborating with A Boogie Wit A Hoodie, RJAE continues, “The process was a waiting game. I had to be very patient because I didn’t want to force a record. We’ve known each other for over four years already and we have records but we never really sat down to launch something big until now. When he heard the record he immediately went into it. It was organic and the time was right - just like how our first link up went down. It all came full circle. That’s the record fans get to listen to today.”

New Orleans' RJAE can really freestyle, promises new music and calls NY his second home (Exclusive)

New Orleans isn’t the only place RJAE is calling home these days. The hip-hop star most associated with NBA Youngboy and his close-knit bond to New York City’s own A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is on a Big Apple grind these days calling the Empire State’s most famous city his second home and juggling all types of new things from his ‘4 I Go’ anthem to cinematic gems like his crush-fueled ‘Louisiana’ anthem.

It’s only right the Southern rap crooner takes a moment to break away from penning new heat to chop it up with Attack The Culture on everything from his love for the freestyle culture and bodying Drake’s ‘Lemon Pepper Freestyle’ with his ‘Brooklyn Bridge Freestyle’ to having a love for gaming and putting the finishing touches on a new studio effort.

Check out the highlights of RJAE’s conversation and keep scrolling to hear the entire chat - especially whether he’s Team PlayStation or Team Xbox and if food is allowed around his gaming system.

Staring with ‘Tweet Bird,’ let’s hype that up a little bit. It’s you and the whole entire [NBA YoungBoy] team, all on one record. Who had the best verse?

[laughs] Me and [P] Yungin. [laughs] Meechy, I love Meechy. I think me and Yungin stomped it though. For sure. Definitely.

I had to get you loose, man, so I had to throw that at you quick. And so, focusing on Valentine’s Day, you spit a lot of lovey dovey words on these records, especially when you listen to ‘Louisiana,’ was it a Call of Duty type night on Valentine’s Day or was it chocolate, flowers and all that craziness?

Nah, it was definitely an in the studio type of night for Valentine’s Day. I was locked in. I was working. I guess the whole point of the records was to just feel that but I need love too, the records was just the records for sure. I was just working for Valentine’s Day in the studio and locked in.

Your freestyles are what really brought me in and then it’s like, ‘Oh yo, he’s not a freestyle artist. He actually does heartfelt records and then he does gritty type records.’ So talk about the culture freestyling and especially [your ‘Brooklyn Bridge Freestyle’] as well for you.

I love freestyling. I live for that shit. For sure. I can make records all day but when it comes to the freestyles and the hard bars, it was challenging to me. I just love it. I just had to hop on that beat ASAP and we had to do it the right way. The whole aesthetic with the video and really New York’s my second home for me. We worked on my upcoming projects out there in New York and we do a lot of mixing and mastering out there. It was only right we went out there and got that shit done. It was a lot of fun for sure.

Where does that stand as far as your favorite freestyle? Once people look into how many freestyles you’ve actually done, you’ve got a body of work just off of freestyles but like I said, due to the cinematography and just how dope it is - it takes it to a whole other level. Where does that rank with all the different freestyles you’ve done and in recent times?

For me? That’s a great ass question. I don’t know. For right now I feel it’s number one for sure because the feeling of it. I had all my guys with me. It was turnt. We had all the whips out. It turned out fire. That’s definitely my favorite one so far.

How important is it to show people this is what happens when the camera isn’t rolling even though it was rolling [at the end of the freestyle video]?

It’s very important to me and especially for that video and that record. Me and the label went back and forth about it because a couple people didn’t want me to post the whole seven minutes and stick to the music. To me, I don’t know, it was very important because I want people to see that side of me, that off-camera side. That shit that happened to me at the end of the video, it was random as hell.

Is it the [New York] culture? Is it the food? Is it just how people are as opposed to in New Orleans? What is it about the New York scene that’s really drawing you to making it your second home?

Definitely the grind and the hustle, the whole environment. Everybody is just grinding and working. It’s not to say that’s not going down at home but I also feel like home is a comfort zone and I don’t like to get out of my comfort zone and every time I go to New York, I always see something new. Something new is happening. Niggas is outside. I see something and I make a lot of great music out there for whatever reason. It might just be the air. That’s why I feel like New York is my second home.

It’s that grind and that work ethic. I love it.

I had no idea you were big into gaming. Obviously you can’t see me in Madden, but putting that to the side, NBA 2K you might be able to get me because they have a lot of cheat codes but what is your ultimate gaming goal? Is is Madden? 2K? Are you up on Call of Duty? Battlefield?

Lately, it’s Fortnite. As soon as I turn the system on, it’s Fortnite. Me and the guys, we’ll be playing Fortnite. Facts. Fortnite is just so dope. I feel like there’s always something new. Every day there’s something new and exciting in every game. It’s crazy.

How does the gaming goals impact you in the music creation mode? Especially when you’re in project mode? Do you use it as a relief like, ‘I’ve been in the studio for 12 hours straight and I need to kick back and play some Fortnite’ or does it actually influence the raps in some type of weird way?

That too. It’s definitely for some cool, kick back and relaxed type of vibes. But I also play to connect with the fans. A lot of the times I’ll get on Fortnite by myself and especially before NBA, the fans would just join and they’re just excited to hear my voice and play and ask me questions about the music that’s coming up. It’s also a way for me to connect with my fans and I rock with y’all. It’s not just about the music. We’re a family and shit like that. It’s a cool experience.

Do we have food around the controllers or is food a no-go? Like, do not get greasy fingers on my controllers, fam?

Nowhere near the PlayStation! [laughs] No way!

Check out the full RJAE interview to get his take on signature Louisiana grub, his love for PlayStation 5 over Xbox, wrapping up his new studio project and more below!