Chow Lee: It's a celebration of staying up in the 'ready 2 live!' music video
Holiday season or not, there’s no slowing down the fire coming courtesy of hip-hop artist Chow Lee in 2023. The rap crooner delivers in a big way courtesy of a new ‘ready 2 live!’ music video.
The single goes hard but seeing Chow turning up with the crew while living his best life? Tough. Peep the details and keep scrolling to get into the mood.
Departing from his signature “Sexy Drill” style in favor of a more subdued, acoustic guitar-based instrumental that lets the soft side of his vocals shine through, the Long Island native reflects on the changes fame has brought him and the persisting holes that vices cannot fill. The video for “ready 2 live,” follows Chow on the road as he lights up stages across the country, makes festival appearances at Rolling Loud, and makes new friendships with other artists and hip-hop figures along the way.
“ready 2 live” follows early November’s “team effort!” as Chow’s first new singles since since his recent album, Hours After The Club. Released earlier this summer, Hours After The Club is an addictive listen, radiating with the seductive charm that inspired Pitchfork to affectionately call Chow Lee the "horniest rapper out." Hours After The Club is chock full of infectious melodies, as Chow's natural bravado makes every X-rated flex feel natural. The tape is home to two new collaborations with his frequent running mate Cash Cobain: the quintessential "sexy drill" anthem "on behalf of the association," and "full service," a luxurious mix of drill, club, and cloud rap, featuring Chow's close friend Lonny Love.
Chow Lee knows the playbook to become a star rapper – appeal to the women first, and let the men follow suit. The Hempstead, New York rapper’s slizzy flow, raunchy lyricism, and knack for club-ready jams has turned him into one of the faces of Jersey Club’s Hip-Hop transformation. Teaming with producer/rapper Cash Cobain, the duo dropped their breakout project 2 Slizzy 2 Sexy, receiving widespread acclaim from Complex, New York Times, Pitchfork, The FADER, and more.
Most notably, the smash hit “Vacant,” etched itself into history by being named as one of the 100 Best East Coast Hip-Hop Songs Of All Time by Rolling Stone. He also hopped on viral rapper JELEEL!’s Jersey club experiment “Confetti,” which the duo recently performed together live. While Chow has love for Cash, and all his friends, he’s his own artist first. With his latest album, Hours After The Club, Chow slithers through 4:00 A.M. sneaky links and neon-light-filled post-game parties, capturing the energy of the nights that never end. The multifaceted project shows off Chow’s R&B and rapping chops, just as much as his sample-driven club cut-ups, effectively showcasing the Long Island rapper’s versatility, while still showing respect for the sound he helped make a cultural phenomenon.
