Jay Critch finishes the year strong with his braggadocious “Cheating Freestyle” out now via EMPIRE. Produced by fellow NYC natives Chulo and Rambow, Jay flexes his signature Brooklyn bravado over hard-hitting 808s, contrasted by airy synths that leave room for Jay to talk his sh*t. Overflowing with confidence, Jay asserts his elite status in the NYC rap scene with lines like – “oh you don’t know Critch? He got songs with Fab, French, and Ross.” Letting his skills lead, we witness the NYC emcee chewing up his haters with his menacing demeanor and spitting them out with his aggressive delivery.
“Cheating Freestyle” continues a high-quality run of singles from the 24-year-old Brooklyn rapper. Most recently, Critch showed us how he lives with the Afro-inflected party anthem “Up All Night.” In September, he reconnected with his mentor and frequent collaborator Rich The Kid for only the second time since 2019 with his single “Lefty” (over 1 million views). In August, Critch shared the beat-shifting banger “Close To Me/Active,” combining two hard-hitting songs into one and proving why he remains Brooklyn’s big dog. Earlier this year, Critch connected with Harry Fraud for the airy, REVOLT-praised “Born With It.”
Currently hard at work on Jugg Season, his upcoming follow-up to Critch Tape, the Clinton Hill colossus prepares to resume his Five Borough takeover.
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