DaVinci - "Paying For My Past"

November 3, 2011

Davinci, who regularly weaves hustling- and drug-filled narratives throughout his songs and verses, has never been one to shy away from detailing the ills that come from either, and "Paying For My Past," featuring Tenille and produced by Veterano, does just that, with bars that strike stark imagery for the listener. "The streets will mature you/ I'm sure you seen what happens if you would just take a taste/ Your teeth missing, now you're crater-faced," raps DaVinci. "This ain't just another place/ Kush blunts is probably laced with empty promises/ Liquor bottles is filled with honestness."


The video for the song, directed by Tim Jieh (JaYo Studios), who's worked a number of DaVinci's recent videos, offers a visual shot in a light sepia tone that matches the power of the song, one that DaVinci labels as a favorite. "The video sets up the story," explains DaVinci, noting that, "the rest is up to the viewer. I like to give the viewer an opportunity, themselves, to decide their own interpretations of symbolism, of what the imagery in my videos means.".


Fans will also be excited to know that DaVinci will be joining Freddie Gibbs for a number of shows this winter, servicing as the opening act for Gibbs' upcoming west coast gigs, for which details will be announced soon.

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