Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Mostly Tha Beat

Young Bari ft. BossLife Big Spence - That's A Playa
(From On The Radar YouTube channel; 2026)



A pleasant surprise to see one of the best NorCal Rap singles right now on a big platform like On The Radar. What a pity then that it's a mimed performance with Bari & Spence acting like Milli Vanilli. However, this performance has replay value for me because Bari & Spence have got the song's producer Pay$ean up in the video lookin' awkward but happy to be there. More rappers should give their producers a moment in the spotlight, right? Without the beats these rappin' arse MFs would be slam poetry battle rappers - a fate more embarrassing than being a stand-up comedian.

That "BAWSE! TALK! WALK! BABY!" bridge near the end before the final chorus comes in is a true Slap-Magnifico moment for me. Very rare double-whammy in a modern day Rap song.

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