That Raw by Torae; produced by Pete Rock. Â Video produced, written and directed by my son, Brian.
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Torae’s That Raw has been given the video treatment – and it’s not your run of the mill small budget video.
It’s nice to see an independent MC not limit himself by rapping in front of a building with his homies.
Lyricism is currently ostracized in mainstream Hip-Hop. But, what if it were flat-out illegal?  That’s the creative angle Torae utilizes with his video, depicting a dystopian future in which he hustles words, literally.
The video consists of three vignettes, one an homage to New Jack City; and the final scene, where Torae makes his biggest score yet.  An ending that is both surprising and thought provoking.
NB- Very Explicit Content.
