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B.U.G Antman: The major flexing is on full display with the 'Meltdown' music video

Forget pest control, I’m here for all of what rap artist B.U.G. Antman has for The Culture. The songs always hit hard but now getting these visual flexes from the Georgia heavyweight? Solid.

It’s all types of big glowing going down with even more audio plus visual heat on deck. Tap in.

Buzzing hip-hop phenomenon B.U.G. Antman shares the bold music video for his new single “Meltdown.” Watch HERE and listen HERE via Warner Records.

The clip embodies his ethereal and vibrant vision on-screen. Each image practically implants itself in your mind’s eye, jumping from a crystal-clear closeup of a picnic basket overrun by ants to a psychedelic tapestry of busted-up pickup trucks. Between tight shots of B.U.G. Antman’s grill, the sunny outdoor setting belies the enticing darkness just beneath the surface’s jarring and jagged veneer. It serves as the perfect visual companion to this bold banger.

B.U.G. Antman crawled his way to the forefront of the new Atlanta scene with a larger-than-life personality, outsized charisma, and otherworldly talent. He developed a signature vision across Goats On a Cliff [2020], Trap Infested [2023], and I See Colors [2023]. This year, he accelerated his rise with “Over Knees,” “Phone on Private,” and the BUG EP. Not to mention an impressive On The Radar in-studio performance, popping off as a fan favorite. 

B.U.G. Antman won’t let anyone outwork him. Recently, the 24-year-old rapper from Atlanta has been going all in, developing an impressive portfolio of independent singles like “Over Knees” and “Phone On Private,” which showcase his blend of straight-ahead rap bars with adventurous vocal inflections. Antman and his rapidly growing fanbase — which he lovingly calls his “colony” — are looking toward the future and aiming to leave a mark.

The young B.U.G. got his name because he preferred being outside catching critters to being parked on a couch playing video games. In high school, he discovered Lil Wayne and became obsessed with rap. After graduating, he decided to dedicate all his energy to making his own music. From 2020 through the beginning of 2024, he worked to establish his presence in Atlanta and online. Soon, the young MC began to establish his signature sound. He released music at a rapid clip, creating every day but growing far more selective with what he put into the world. Those early singles and the Bakkwoods-produced Bug EP drew the attention of Terrence “Snake” Hawkins, Veeze’s label partner and manager, who implored Warner to ink B.U.G. as soon as possible. Now, B.U.G. Antman is itching to prove that he’s ready to deliver his most thrilling album to date. And that he’s in this for the long haul: “I am not letting this soak in. I’m just getting started.”