Do you fuck with Ratking? You should. And if you don’t or are not that into researching the musical acts you enjoy, Sporting Life is the production mind behind New York rap group and XL Recordings artist Ratking. Fortunately for us, today Sporting Life shared the first track off his upcoming solo debut, 55 5’s, entitled “Badd”. The video features Sporting Life taking on several mates in games of one-on-one at a colorful, outdoor basketball court somewhere in New York. As the video progresses with the song, Sporting Life’s opponents get tougher and tougher until he reaches the boss level aka a swol ass dude who he gleefully defeats. Oh, I completely forgot to mention that a lot of this was shot on what seems to be on some fucking drones and offers some amazing birds eye views of beautiful New York City.
The song also knocks. Described as “footwork inspired”, “Badd” definitely has a Chicago feel while blending Sporting Life’s inherently New York style sound he exhibits through his work with Ratking. I could definitely see myself crossing mother fuckers over to this track, and will be sure to add it in my regular rotation.
