DJ Crazy on “Shake Dhat,” the Philly Goats, and why regional club is bigger than TikTok
thefader.comAs sample drill took over New York last year, rappers from the Bronx and Queens flocked to the trend’s beats created with elements sourced from obvious (and at times obnoxious) places.
For some, hearing yet another song sampling Missy Elliott, Gyptian, or Barrington Levy just wasn’t chaotic enough. “Heartbroken,” a 2021 song from comedian-turned-rapper Bandmanrill and Mcvertt, swerved hard right and took the trend in a frenzied new direction with an infusion of Jersey Club’s pounding drum patterns, layered samples, and insanely high BPMs.
The song proved influential in other cities with deep club music ties like Philadelphia, where rappers like Zahsosaa, 2Rare, and the Philly Goats have been going viral with their own songs on club beats.
While rappers from other cities have attempted to latch onto the style, they don’t have the same regional connection to club music as artists from New Jersey or Philly.
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