Chitana: It's all about the come-up and grind in a 'Grateful' music video
Feel like you could use some life motivation? Look no further than what’s coming courtesy of hip-hop crooner Chitana with a fire visual in the form of the ‘Grateful’ music video.
Feel like you could use some life motivation? Look no further than what’s coming courtesy of hip-hop crooner Chitana with a fire visual in the form of the ‘Grateful’ music video.
Looking at the early come-up and celebrating his current day success, it’s all eyes on Chi. Embrace the cinematic flex.
Proudly representing Chicago for Paper Route Empire, rising rapper Chitana has just dropped a new single and video, “Grateful,” offering a heartfelt glimpse into his upcoming debut project, Explain Through Pain.
On “Grateful,” Chitana brings a melodic and reflective vibe, reminding himself—and his listeners—to appreciate each day: “Another 24 I'm blessed / Another 24, yes / Another 24, no stress / I need 24, no less.” The video takes him from his Chicago roots to Miami, capturing moments shopping in Brickell and enjoying time with Key Glock and the PRE crew at a beach club. It’s a taste of the shiny life, yet he hasn’t lost sight of where he comes from, with scenes flashing back to his life in Chicago.
“Grateful” follows Chitana’s recent single, “My Turn,” and is the first taste of Explain Through Pain. This debut project marks his growth within Paper Route Empire, with a small but impactful catalog that includes collaborations like “Love Me” with Young Dolph and the late-night vibes of “4am.” Explain Through Pain channels honest emotion and brings the realities of Chicago life to the forefront, fulfilling the potential his mentor saw in him.
Chitana: The Chicago native provides it's his 'Turn' in the new music video
Chicago going hard in 2024? You better believe it. Turns out rap artist Chitana is going for more than acclaim and proves it with his newly released ‘My Turn’ music video.
Chicago going hard in 2024? You better believe it. Turns out rap artist Chitana is going for more than acclaim and proves it with his newly released ‘My Turn’ music video.
The song goes hard but how about having the visual statement, too? A much-needed new tune and mighty return? Say less.
Chicago native and Paper Route Empire signee Chitana returns from his three-year hiatus with his brand new single “My Turn,” out now via Paper Route Empire. This single comes from his forthcoming project, Explain Through The Pain, due later this year. Rhyming with a lilting melody, Chitana (pronounced shy-tana) searches for a way to feed his family, provide for his friends, and escaping his dangerous neighborhood: "N****s dyin' young, a lot of sh*t done changed/Gotta ride with one, just to make it safe/Man I miss them days when you were real with me/But I know you in heaven, watchin' over me," he mourns. In the video, ChiTana mingles with his community, patronizing local businesses and making sure his friends know he has their backs.
Signed to Paper Route Empire by Young Dolph himself, Chitana brings a different flavor to the label's formidable roster. "My Turn" is the first glimpse of Explain Through Pain, Chitana's upcoming debut project and his first release under Paper Route Empire. The rapper is ready to grow his small, but impactful catalog, which includes songs like the Young Dolph collaboration "Love Me" and the romantic "4am." With Explain Through Pain, the artist delivers on the potential that his mentor saw in him, creating a project that drips with honest emotion and reflects the reality of Chicago life.