With a twisty flow and a soft-spoken menace, Z-Money redefines the sound of Chicago rap. Holing up in a safehouse with some models, his homies, and an unfortunate hostage, Z-Money totes guns and mean mugs in “Durag,” his latest video.
Flashing a playground cadence above an eerie and aqueous instrumental from Rio Mac, Z Money points out exactly where he’ll shoot you if you cross him. Featuring an appearance by an enthusiastic Key Glock, the video finds the two rappers pointing guns and dancing with strippers, all while making an example of an unfortunate snitch. “Durag” is a highlight from Chiraq Mogul, Z Money’s most recent mixtape, shared in August.
The follow-up to the critically acclaimed ZTM, which boasted the Valee-featuring cult hit “Two 16s,” Chiraq Mogul is a more substantial effort, comprised of 16 intense tracks, each marked by Z-Money’s oft-imitated cadences and canny punchlines about the hustle. The new mixtape hosts previously released tracks such as “Bon Appetit,” which features G Herbo and Key Glock and garnered over 3 million views on YouTube, the hazy “Givenchy” (168k views), the haunting and absorbing “Bitcoin” (289k), and the recently released “80 Bands.”
Featuring additional appearances from Key Glock and G Herbo, along with an appearance from 03 Greedo, Chiraq Mogul, arriving via 1017 Eskimo/Alamo, continues Z-Money’s rise from the ashes as he follows his mentor Gucci on the path from underground success to mainstream figure.
Watch “Durag” below.
