One year after her album Magic Mirror, Pearl Charles dropped the single “Givin’ It Up,” and now the recent Artist You Need to Know has revealed its video.
The clip features Charles and her partner-collaborator Michael Rault in Las Vegas, as well as the kitschy, vibrant Madonna Inn in California. A twinkling keyboard starts off the track, while the triumphant, groovy chorus is sure to kick around in your head for days like a jukebox overflowing with coins.
“‘Givin’ It Up’ was written by myself and Michael over coffee one morning at our house in the Joshua Tree desert, in the shadow of Giant Rock and in view of the of the Integratron, which is thought to sit on an electromagnetic vortex,” Charles tells Rolling Stone. “Michael sat down at our Rhodes electric piano and began composing the tune. Intrigued, I asked him what he was playing and he told me he had a new idea that he thought would be perfect for us to collaborate on. Before we even had a chance to finish our coffee, ‘Givin’ It Up’ was born.”
Charles cut the track at Valentine Recording Studios in Los Angeles — where the Beach Boys, Kenny Rogers, and Frank Zappa have recorded — while Sarah Eiseman directed the video. “We felt that the neon lights and grit of the Vegas streets really encapsulated the dark, sexy elements of the song, while the saccharine sweet pinkness of the Madonna Inn was a perfect juxtaposition to represent the more delicate, feminine side of story,” she said.
Hit-Boy stepped into a more energetic and party driven sound on his latest single "Franchise Boy," released exclusively through YouTube. The record leans on a smooth and stripped back soul sample while also nodding to Dem Franchise Boyz and their classic track "White Tee." Hit-Boy rides the production effortlessly, delivering confident bars packed with flexes about his success and high end lifestyle. The song blends hints of Jersey club rhythms with touches of Miami bass influence, giving the track an addictive and upbeat feel. "Franchise Boy" feels like a strong preview of what could be another exciting run of music from Hit-Boy.
Release Date: Monday, May 18
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/A
N***as had said it was love,
But it wasn't love, I'm really above
The s**t you be talking, I'm floating and walking
In Margiela runners, you won't see them often
