Danny Brown - 3 Tearz ft. Run The Jewels

What this video is

Released February 3, 2020, '3 Tearz' arrives during the cultural afterglow of Danny Brown's acclaimed fifth album 'uknowhatimsayin¿' (Warp Records, October 2019), executive produced by Q-Tip, and produced by JPEGMAFIA — a collision of Detroit rap, New York avant-hip-hop, and experimental beat-making lineages. Run The Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike) function as ideological co-signatories: their presence frames the…

Why it matters

Represents a landmark artifact of the 2019–2020 avant-underground rap moment, bridging Detroit rap (Brown), New York experimental hip-hop (Run The Jewels), and Warp Records' art-rap pantheon. The JPEGMAFIA-produced beat and multi-generational MC lineup signals a consolidation of underground…

The director

New York City-based filmmaker Colin Read (also known as 'Mandible Claw') obtained an MFA in creative writing from NYU before transitioning from skateboarding videographer to music video director. He created award-winning independent skate films including…