The Canadian indigenous hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids released “Where They At” a new single and visualizer. The banging tune features frequent collaborator, veteran Canadian indigenous rapper Drezus.
The tune isn’t as explicitly political as many of their songs, but it is a celebratory statement of defiance and resilience.
“Where They At is addressing the haters and naysayers throughout our careers,” the duo commented. “A lot has changed in our lives and we’ve lost people along the way. Basically, it’s about our journey to where we are at right now. We’re letting you know we’re doing alright through all the madness.”
The visualizer features animated versions of the three rappers, along with Yung Trybez’s dog, Chauncey, who recently died. It is a fitting tribute to Chauncey, who could be viewed as a mascot, who has appeared on the album cover of their self-titled debut, and who has made appearances on album tracks and videos.
This is the duo’s first new music since releasing the excellent EP Born Deadly earlier this year (which was previously reviewed on the website).
I also had the opportunity to interview both Yung Trybez and Young D of the duo for a future episode of the Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast, which will be released on November 2. They provided details on the planned follow-up to their exceptional 2019 album Trapline (which was one of the best protest albums of 2019 and the 2010s), which they should be releasing mid-2021. During our discussion, they also revealed that they have just shot an official video for “Where They At” which will be released on October 30.