Aaron Cohen - "Hit You" (feat. GODBODYWATI) [prod. Kemal]

It's wild to me that I've been listening to Aaron Cohen for damn near five years, jumping on the bandwagon right around the release of his 2013 project, Potential Fans. In some instances, being initially introduced to an artist with such a strong collection of music (Potential Fans was unanimously voted one of my old website's Top Ten Mixtapes of 2013) can make it hard for said artist to meet expectations with future releases.

Fortunately, the NY-by way of -Seattle artist has continuously pushed his artistry to new levels with each release since Potential Fans. Also fortunately, Cohen has blessed his fans and potential fans with a v nice catalogue of music over the years.

As his circle of peers gets smaller and his ability to create even more captivating music grows, Cohen is gearing up to drop a new project later this year. Following the release of the title-track late last year, "Hit You" serves as the second single off the upcoming, 12-track See Red.

If you've been following Cohen at all, you're well aware of his connection to both Kemal and GODBODYWATI. And you should recognize that any and all combination/s of these artists results in beautiful music. If you haven't been following these guys, go do a little research after experiencing Cohen's Kemal-produced and Wati-featured "Hit You". You can thank me later.

Over Kemal's ominous and intimidating production, Cohen and GODBODYWATI take turns painting a picture of their experiences with fair-weathered friends, dick-riders and trend followers. I enjoy the calm delivery from both artists, which juxtaposes nicely with the serious and real subject matter. The vibe of the record feels like a casual middle finger, as if saying: yo, we see you and you suck...but your bullshit has nothing to do with us.

According to Cohen, See Red is tentatively scheduled for release in February.

In addition to the new track, I've included the visuals for the album's title track because they dropped before the launch of this blog and the aggressive, in-your-face record and accompanying video is well worth your time.

Hit play on "Hit You" below.

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