With their versatile group dynamic and effortlessly electric approach, Baby Stone Gorillas make every track feel like a prized posse cut, with Top5ivee, P4K, 5Much, and EKillaOffDaBlocck each offering a unique take as the rap representatives of the South LA streets. Today, the Baby Stone Gorillas assemble once again to share “Start Sumn,” the latest music video from their recent debut mixtape, BABYST5XNE GORILLAS. Over sinister, slow-burn, RonRonTheProducer production, the SoCal quartet runs a rap relay of increasing explosiveness with each baton pass, best exemplified by 5Much coming out swinging with the line, “I was never good at math, but you can’t match my skills.”
The “Start Sumn” video perfectly captures the essence of each BSG member, with Top5ivee posting up with his personal cash register, 5Much blowing blunts on a red-tinted throne, P4K doing his one-man money dance, and EKilla idling at the arcade because he doesn’t play games. Though the clip offers a glimpse of each member in their element, the group shines brightest when they’re together, huddled atop a police cruiser like the floor is lava. The “Start Sumn” video follows recent clips for BABYST5XNE GORILLAS highlights “Do It Up” ft. Wallie The Sensei and “That’s What You Supposed To Do.”
The four members of Baby Stone Gorillas have known each other since they were 10-years-old, and were friends far before they dreamed of music stardom. The rappers have distinct styles and roles: 5Much brings a hustler’s mentality and vents about his life, while EK packs the energy. P4K is the proud instigator known for slick-talking raps, while Top5ivee often comes up with B.S.G.’s catchy hooks. Last summer, the group’s self-titled video racked up views in the millions, precipitating a winning streak of viral singles that included the Pitchfork–approved “Military,” which earned airplay on Drake’sOVOSound Radio, and “Untouchable” ft. RJMrLA, catching the attention of Shaquille O’Neal.
With BABYST5XNE GORILLAS, the four South L.A. spitters put on a clinic in street rap rawness. Spanning 23 tracks with nary a dull moment, the tape establishes BSG as the kings of the jungle in SoCal and beyond.
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BABYST5XNE GORILLAS Tracklist:
1. B$G Intro
2. Flame Strangs
3. Body For Body
4. Keep Goin
5. On To Tha Next (ft. WeezGotti)
6. Back Up
7. With That (ft. COLDGAME)
8. Blitz
9. 5:05 (ft. Baby Stone Gorillas, Twinn Red, BoogieFrmDa8 & Rosecrans Dame)
10. That’s What You Supposed To Do
11. Pause!
12. Do It Up (ft. Wallie The Sensei)
13. Brag Different
14. Stick Squeezers (ft. Zona Man & Slumlord Trill)
15. Wit Me (ft. 1TakeJay)
16. Lights, Camera, Action
17. Pop A Perk
18. Members Only Reloaded (Richmond2LA) (ft. Bla$ta, WaymoBandzz, BtherGangVonnie, BoozaKeepsScorin & Slumlord Trill)
19. Start Sumn
20. Soldier Musik (ft. Zona Man)
21. Felt A Lot Of Pain
22. In A Circle (ft. BandGang LonnieBands & Youngaveli)
23. V.I.P.
