WYC4 - WYC4

What this video is

Released April 2025 as a single from Pinball II, the collaborative project between New York underground rapper MIKE and producer Tony Seltzer — itself a sequel to their 2024 album Pinball. MIKE occupies a unique position as a British-raised, New York-based rapper who has been a critically acclaimed figure in the underground rap scene since his 2017 Pitchfork-recognized debut. The WYC4 video reflects the broader…

Why it matters

Represents the mature phase of 2020s underground rap's visual language — where lo-fi documentary aesthetics and rapid handheld editing replace glossy production as a deliberate artistic choice. MIKE's catalog has become a touchstone for introspective, abstract hip-hop rooted in grief, identity,…

The director

Ian Lopez is a filmmaker and music video director active in the contemporary underground hip-hop visual space. He is credited as director of the 2025 MIKE music video 'WYC4,' released in connection with the collaborative album Pinball II by MIKE and Tony…