Sugarhill Ddot: The New York vibes are strong in the 'Like This' music video

Who says love is only reserved for summertime around this time of year? Turns out it’s 143 vibes brewing earlier than June 20 for Sugarhill Ddot coming courtesy of the ‘Like This’ single and music video.

You know the song demands ample replays but getting the cinematic treatment takes things up a few more notches. Embrace the hip-hop romance glow.

Breakout New York City teenaged rapper Sugarhill Ddot unveils an emotional breezy new single and music video “Like This” out now via Priority Records. ListenHERE. Watch the video HERE.

“Like This” produced by Scott Bridgeway (Baby Keem, Chlöe, Kendrick Lamar) notably revolves around an iconic R&B sample injecting new life into Ginuwine’s gold-certified 2001 classic “Differences.” The track’s smooth pulsating bassline thumps like a heartbeat, kicking into high-gear from the jump. Sugarhill Ddot seamlessly alternates his youthful cadence between sharp verses and a heartbroken, yet chantable chorus, “Why are you treating me like this?" In the accompanying visual directed by Shakka Ranks, Sugarhill Ddot pulls up to a New York City bowling alley where he enjoys a laidback and lowkey date between arcade games and strikes. The teenager raps to the camera exuding confidence and charisma.

The buzzing New York-born force of nature at only 16-years-old shows no signs of stopping or slowing down. In April, he turned up on the introspective “Tweakin,” generating millions of streams alongside releasing the dark music video.

This year Sugarhill Ddot made his Rolling Loud debut and kicked off the year with his single “Outside.” Last year Sugarhill Ddot dropped a slew of singles from the high-intensity "Spinnin’ Pt. 2" with BBG Steppaa. It was preceded by "My Baby," the rambunctious "Shake It," "Make A Mess," and the Miami-inspired “3AM In The Yams.” That track quickly made waves, hitting over one million video views within four days. It's a testament to Ddot meteoric rise to prominence. To kick off his Priority Records debut the young MC dropped the MCVertt (Lil Uzi Vert) produced standout track "Let Ha Go" alongside a striking George Buford (Ice Spice) directed video. 

Beginning at age 13, Ddot quickly made waves with his abilities. Through YouTube, his self-released tracks "I Wanna Love You," "Dream," and "The Real Purge" have racked up nearly 20 million combined views — and those conventional metrics only capture a small slice of this phenomenon's first steps to stardom. To date, he has amassed nearly 75 million streams in the U.S. alone in his budding career. 

Sugarhill Ddot: The '3am in the Yams' Vevo ctrl live session goes hard

There is no denying how much energy Sugarhill Ddot serves up when it comes to the recording studio. But getting a full-fledged Vevo ctrl live session for the ‘3am in the Yams’ anthem? Super tough.

It’s all in the lighting and confidence. Tap in.

Nestled in the strip of land just south of where the Harlem and Hudson Rivers meet lies the historic district of Sugar Hill. Famously, its ten block radius of concrete and high rises was the Mesopotamia of jazz during the middle of the last century. A few decades later, the Harlem enclave played a similar role for the hip-hop movement. These days it’s a hot spot for NYC’s drill scene, begetting artists such as Darrian Jimenez, a teenager who proudly reps his hood as Sugarhill Ddot. Like many of his contemporaries, the young spitter recounts daily violence and beefs with horrific yet unbothered detail. His first official release “Too Tact” was a gripping blast of aggression, and follow-ups such as “Evil Twins, Pt. 2” and “Spinnin’” were equally furious. A fun trait of the genre is the sampling of wildly popular songs; For instance, Ddot’s “Stop Cappin” will forever alter the way you listen to Eurythmic’s “Sweet Dreams.” Now signed to revamped Priority Records, more avenues are opening up for the youngster who also has a soft side as heard on viral smash “Let Ha Go.” That includes showing off his skills (and gleaming new ice) on ctrl. Way to make Sugar Hill proud, kid.

Sugarhill Ddot: The 'Tweakin' music video takes you all the way back to church

Battling demons? Real-life crisis? Look no further than what hip-hop artist Sugarhill Ddot is putting out to the masses courtesy of the ‘Tweakin’ music video. The single goes hard but why not go the extra mile with the cinematic flexing? Say less.

Ddot comes through and doesn’t hold back letting loose his true emotions with the cameras rolling. Church setting battling demons? Say less. Tap in.

Breakout New York City teenaged rapper Sugarhill Ddot serves up a chilling new single and music video “Tweakin” out now via Priority Records. Listen HERE. Watch the video HERE.

Produced by AyyoLucas, EliWTF, and Vogo, the track hinges on a hypnotic soundscape laced with a gripping piano loop and 808 thump. Ddot doles out bold and braggadocios rhymes as he reflects on his trials and tribulations. Backed by jittery hi-hats, it culminates on the tense and disarmingly catchy refrain, “Paranoid ready to die, cause lately I’ve been tweakin.” He exhales, “Pray for me.” Directed by Jalen Scott, the accompanying visual proves both stirring and stunning. Set in an ornate church, he pleads for divine help as emotions overflow. The clip places viewers inside of his head, wading through stress, anxiety, and darkness with punchy bars.

It arrives on the heels of Sugarhill Ddot making his Rolling Loud debut and his single “Outside,” which was the first single from Ddot since the high-intensity "Spinnin’ Pt. 2" with BBG Steppaa. It was preceded by "My Baby," the rambunctious "Shake It," "Make A Mess," and the Miami-inspired “3AM In The Yams.” That track quickly made waves, hitting over one million video views within four days. It's a testament to Ddot meteoric rise to prominence. To kick off his Priority Records debut the young MC dropped the MCVertt (Lil Uzi Vert) produced standout track "Let Ha Go" alongside a striking George Buford (Ice Spice) directed video. 

Beginning at age 13, Ddot quickly made waves with his abilities. Through YouTube, his self-released tracks "I Wanna Love You," "Dream," and "The Real Purge" have racked up nearly 20 million combined views — and those conventional metrics only capture a small slice of this phenomenon's first steps to stardom. To date, he has amassed over 50 million streams in the U.S. alone in his budding career. 

Sugarhill Ddot & BBG Steppaa: The 'Spinnin' Pt. 2' music video will have you turning up all night

If you have an early bedtime, anthem like ‘Spinnin’ Pt. 2’ aren’t for you. This is for the all-nighters and grinders on a daily basis. So it’s no surprise the Sugarhill Ddot and BBG Steppa slaps.

What better way to turn up to the new tune than with a fire music video? Tap in.