AZ Chike Drops High-Octane Single ‘Game Time’…
South Central rapper AZ Chike is continuous his breakout success with the release of his newest single, “Game Time.”
Source: Warner Records
Coming off a large 12 months in 2024 that included a standout verse on Kendrick Lamar’s hit “Peekaboo” — famously carried out at Super Bowl LIX — AZ Chike continues to show followers he’s acquired a lot more up his sleeve. With razor-sharp bars over a stripped-down beat by GotDamnitDupri, the LA native is reinforcing his starvation and focus as he enters rap’s higher echelon.
The single is accompanied by a highly-cinematic video, that includes surreal imagery like a flaming Maybach and fencing duels, underscoring the monitor’s theme of ambition and high-stakes hustle. Chike references his massive Super Bowl second straight in the monitor, rapping, “This ain’t happen overnight, b***h, it take time / You seen the Super Bowl, the cheat code, b***h, it’s game time.”
“‘Game Time’ is something I created in the midst of all the good chaos,” Chike mentioned about the monitor, according to a press release. “Instead of thinking it’s time to relax, it’s time to push harder. All gas, no brakes.”
Source: Warner Records
This drop follows “Whatx2,” Chike’s Warner Records debut, and units the stage for his anticipated album, No Rest for the Wicked. The project is anticipated to mix autobiographical storytelling with the gritty vitality that’s outlined his profession so far.
With years of groundwork behind him — from the SoundCloud rise of “Burn Rubber Again” to performances with ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar — AZ Chike is no longer just one to watch. “Game Time” marks the start of what’s shaping up to be his defining 12 months in hip-hop.
Check out the music video for “Game Time” down below:
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