Nov 26, 2015 16:25 GMT West Coast rap legend premieres new video for 'BTCHCRVFT'

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Original West Coast Rapper Tairrie B has dropped her new video for song BTCHCRVFT taken from her latest album 'Vintage Curses'. BTCHCRVFT is the second video to feature Tairrie's trademarks of black and white imagery, underground sorcery and heavy magick and directed by hip hop's original 'bad b*tch' herself.

Says Tairrie of her visions for the video: "BTCHCRVFT is one of my favorite tracks on the new album. It pays homage to the rage and beauty of Mother Nature while conjuring imagery of the storm deep within a person which is what I wanted to convey visually. I am very drawn to the power of the elements and much like my previous offering, it has a film noir Hollywood villain vibe. As I said before, I didn't want to mimic what so many other women in hip hop seem to be doing at the moment. I'm not a fan of brightly colored imagery or over-the-top sexuality. I wanted the video for BTCHCRVFT to have a strong and empowering feminist stance, yet stylized with a distinct, dark visceral sensibility and DIY ethic which I am known for as an artist."

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"I filmed many of the scenes within the hidden beauty of Los Angeles and worked once again with rock photographers Jill and Gary Bandfield from Tour Bus Live, a talented husband & wife team who are good friends and have continued to collaborate with me on ideas surrounding my new album. My husband/guitarist Mick Murphy (, Teenage Time Killers, ) and I edited the video together. When I decided to take a break from screaming in My Ruin to revisit my roots, he encouraged me to be creative and not limit myself musically because he knows hip hop has always held a special place in my heart. It's been great to work with him artistically outside of our metal band in both the music and video realms. Like myself, he is a fan of classic rap and understands the origins, so we have fun bringing my visions to life. He's not only an incredible guitarist but also a rad drummer. He played the drums on the track while recording and makes another cameo appearance in the new video!"

"Indeed, hip-hop undoubtedly could use fewer twerkers and more wizened truth- sayer. Half a lifetime removed from her days battling N.W.A., Tairrie B's re- emergence is inspiring. In a genre based upon storytelling, nobody got more interesting accounts than she." - Ben Westhoff | LA WEEKLY