Grieves Premieres ‘RX’ Music Video

Time for some smooth rap! Seattle rapper and producer Grieves has premiered the official music video for his recently released single RX via Mass Appeal. Filmed in LA and directed by Tough Town, the video sees Grieves (aka Benjamin Laub) navigating the cityscape, exploring the thematic elements of the track itself. Check it out below!

I love this song guys! Super smooth and a breath of fresh air amidst all the booty/sex-loving rap songs out there. The track comes off his 5th studio album Running Wild set for release on August 25th via Rymesayers Entertainment.

In addition to the video, Grieves has announced an extensive North American tour that kicks off 8/31 and hits cities such as Los Angeles, New York, DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Seattle (full date listing below). 

With Running Wild, Grieves emerges with a modernized sound that is lush and intoxicating, pairing punchy drums with thick layers of synths and warm bass lines, and penning verses that range from vulnerable and confessional to carefree. The 15-track collection was recorded in Seattle and Stockholm alongside Swedish producer Chords (Jens Eric Resch Thomason). Featuring guest appearances from Fearce Vill, Romaro Franceswa, Paris Alexa, and Davey Jones, the album features elements one might expect to find on a classic soul record, such as rich guitar tones and humming organs, mixed with modern and experimental components. The record balances Grieves’ dueling impulses to have a good time while staying true to himself. It’s a kind of openness – both sonically and thematically – that Laub attributes to how and where the record was made.