YG - Still Brazy

What this video is

Released June 3, 2016, 'Still Brazy' arrived during a politically charged moment in American race relations, as Black Lives Matter protests and police brutality debates dominated national discourse. YG's sophomore album — and this title track video — functioned as an unapologetic document of Compton street life and Bloods identity, with the red aesthetic operating both as gang signifier and visual protest. The…

Why it matters

The video serves as a key audiovisual document of the 2010s West Coast gangsta rap revival, demonstrating how G-funk nostalgia could be repackaged with contemporary HD production values. Its red-dominant, low-contrast visual language became a reference point for Compton-affiliated hip-hop visual…

The director

Psycho Films is an LA-based production and management company specializing in music videos, commercials, and narrative film content. Founded by Joe Weil, the company has produced videos for major artists including Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat,…