Tory Lanez previews his next project with an epic new video release for his C-Sick-produced, trap-laden street banger “Shooters.” The song is available on all major digital platforms. The video, which plays out like a cinematic masterpiece, was co-directed by Lanez and Toronto mainstay, Zac Facts.
Billboard premiered the video earlier today and provided a breakdown of the video’s inspiration and origins:
“Senseless killings wrought by policemen are plaguing the African-American community and Tory begins the visual with a quote that reads, “Sometimes the only justice is injustice.” Tory and a friend are seen sneaking into a residential building to avenge the death of a cousin who was killed at the hands of a police officer and as the story unfolds, Tory quickly learns that violence only begets violence.
The video’s concept was inspired by the harrowing documentary Time: The Kalief Browder Story. Browder was accused of stealing a backpack and served three years at Rikers Island for the crime, spending much of his time in solitary confinement. While Browder wasn’t exactly killed by a police officer, he was victim to multiple brutal beatings and torture during his time at Rikers, which prompted him to attempt suicide on multiple occasions. Upon release from prison, Browder committed suicide in 2015, just a few days after his 22nd birthday.”
“While ‘Shooters’ is a departure from the R&B-infused ‘Say It’ or the Caribbean-tinged “Luv” that catapulted the rapper to mainstream success, gritty street bangers are hardly new territory for Lanez. The song begins with a grand, cinematic beat, and expands into a booming trap melody courtesy of producer C-Sick.” – Billboard
