McKinley Dixon - Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? (feat. Ms. Jaylin Brown) (Official Video)

"Beloved! Paradise! Jazz?!" is taken from McKinley Dixon's new album 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz?!' out on City Slang. Listen now/order the album: mckinleydixon.lnk.to/BelovedP...
Video: A Slopehouse Production
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Lyrics.
Beloved! Paradise! Jazz! (x4)
(verse)
keep my braids,
braids for the summer,
i’m less likely to falter,
gold finger tips rusted,
now the color has altered,
deny food from the hand,
matriarch is insulted,
the house is crumbling,
hurry,
out the back door bolting,
the rubble recently,
reset my bones,
black skinned concrete,
within it,
i feel at home,
surrounded by all my niggas,
its a feeling i missed,
i was once nothing,
and then,
suddenly i was fist,
one filled with so much heat
praise sun ‘fore i hit street,
cuz if i loosen grip alittle,
results finna be bleak,
oh well,
light escaping,
tryna grab it at the wrist,
i was once nothing,
then a heart sprang out from the fist,
hellish and unkept,
lungs filled wit ragged breathe,
opened mouth to speak,
popped that boy for he step,
cause if the heart
pulls the rest up at the seems,
then the fist gone grip something that can tip the balance beams,
for his
(chorus)
Beloved! Paradise! Jazz! (x4)
(verse 2)
the sun lends cracks to both sides of my eyes,
my gums still black, how else you tell that i lie,
showing off my canines,
glow to bright for the reverend,
and tho they all go,
me and dawg might see different heavens,
time alone has never once been a crutch,
the worse thing for a god,
is you realizing they can be touched,
saw me aiming at the heavens,
sun came, gave me a kiss
cuz blacker the berry,
less likely when he shoot he gone miss,
wake up,
held you in my arms,
i barely feel the beating,
this a side of my heart,
i aint’ really shown to many seasons,
running up the stairs,
trine catch you right before you leaving,
i ain’t make it,
i guess it all gone happen for a reason,
as i stand up on the balcony,
and look to the ground,
money kept me moving,
but the heart wasn’t found,
when i was standing on the edge,
about to fall off of the cliff,
what kept me on,
was looking up,
and seeing my hand in your grip,
my beloved!
(chorus)
Beloved! Paradise! Jazz! (x4)
***
Credits.
Featuring: McKinley Dixon, Ms. Jaylin Brown, Horace Flannigan, Abby Huston,
Ave Wrya Union, Anthony Cavanaugh, Santia Ramos, Tyler Sigmon, Aleho Zintseme.
Party Goers: Lillian Amores, Belinda Miller,
Ali Thibodeau, Charles Owens, Sam Koff,
Boo Zintseme, Bou Zintseme.
A Slopehouse Production
Written & Directed by Chester Vincent Toye
Edited & Creative Direction by V Haddad
Cinematography by Adam Gundersheimer
Color Grade by Adam Gundersheimer
Additional Color Grade by Sodalite Color- Colorist Tam Le.
***
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The music video for ‘Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?’ aims to capture the full range of human experience. Each frame within the video - whether a family sitting down at a table for portraits or a lively gathering - imbues a sense of community and belonging that I hope to share through song.
My new album ‘Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?’ will be out June 2nd via City Slang. Listen/pre-order the vinyl now!

[@jamesadamgleason9471]

Link?

[@bobbycavanaugh3640]

This is one of the proudest moments of my life when it comes to my children. So beautiful ❤❤❤. I’m so blessed to have such a talented son. The video is amazing. The whole group is amazing!

[@DHU11]

i heard your sons song on the radio over here in the UK. loved it so much i had to come and save it to my youtube playlist. great song!

[@Cat4rs1ss]

This is so wholesome

[@goob8945]

Say thanks to him from me 🫡🙏❤️

[@ManOnAWall]

I literally just now heard your son's album. I can't fathom how proud you must feel of your son for creating this. Just say that I want to say thank you to him and I feel proud of him myself! Beautiful album.

[@Spydyr-dead]

Tell yo son he a goat of jazz rap

[@gus6877]

I usually get pissed off hearing someone’s ass song on a CZcams ad but I actually let this one run. Good shit

[@wheredhego47]

Good choice 🌀

[@arnezedwards5560]

Oh, I love her voice. Lawd! Thank you for pursuing your dreams!

[@asyracunningham826]

the ad was made, to reach the hearts of you all ❤ peace and blessings

[@themilkhuman]

This is my favorite song of the year, whole album was amazing

[@SALOMEASAYWHAT]

siiiing Ms. Jaylin Brown! so beautiful - thank you!

[@minhdevil05]

Best! Album! 2023!?

[@vsxrn7]

I ain't never heard anything like this before, and i loves this so bad

[@VicenteAcosta-uj8kr]

Hermano, este Álbum se merece mas reconocimiento por la gente, es simplemente hermoso este álbum. ❤

[@RedYoshiProductions]

album of the year.

[@user-ff1ez5sy5h]

luv the themes. and the backing track. and dude is an excellent lyricist. im hopin dude masters 1 more thing - space, silence, rests - then his lyrics will shine thru even more imho. itsa small thing and he's ok at this already (with real good moments in spots) but paired with his topshelf lyric writing, mastering silence and phrasing (think miles in 60s & 70s, not only when he played but when he didnt) would really further lift this good artistry. yea im pullin for dude and hoping he can inspire a new generation of rappers.

[@Jake-zf4zi]

This guys music is so authentic. Just the PERFECT vibe 🎉

[@LuvLEE_Rayoflight_Feelthebeat]

This feels like home….👌🏽Perfect❤️

[@GunsAim]

This album needs more love man

[@KyleKuchtaFilm]

Gonna be the song of the summer for me. Incredible.

[@ytm23ak]

Wow this is actually beautiful, caring, authentic, timeless.

[@blinddig7525]

BELOVEDDD PARADISE JAZZZZZ!!!!!

[@themiscreantt]

This is a heart song ❤

[@Jamillhyman]

This might be the most beautiful song I’ve ever listened

[@fellowbloke741]

He just can't miss!!!!

[@kylewilliams640]

♥️♥️♥️

[@nospaghetti5619]

I just want to comment because this album is too good

[@bigmantown7125]

this is absolutely stunning

[@smidlem1117]

been a fan since mark grondin over on the CZcams channel covered your third album, you've made a huge fan here!!! can't wait to buy the record, love your writing and your live band!!!

[@tlm2096]

Unreal banger

[@jarediii8461]

congratulations! this is a great album

[@loxd1085]

20/10 album.

[@jasontheworldisyours]

Thumbs up for this song

[@811gregor]

I just found your album, this is truly beautiful music thank you! Keep it up!

[@smokennel]

i don't typically like rap/hiphop but this whole album was awesome, keep it up man

[@jeremiah2717]

Yo, WHAT?

[@shaozeyu7446]

The hook is amazing!

[@Idkfufufu]

I love this…

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so so good!!

[@eagleye4041]

this is banger ong

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Lindo 🇧🇷

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Absolutely aoty

[@paulosolf1]

🔥🔥🔥

[@owws1998]

💜💜💜

[@kamkam2039]

Heard this song at the gym the other day. Love it! The chorus reminds me of one of Zayn's songs, can't remember which one. McKinleyDixonOfficial, did you sample by any chance?

[@kevinmilsom7439]

Nice :)

[@NatureCafeOfficial]

Feeling very calm and relax thank you

[@niamh3035]

Bro why did you have to make it an ad

[@Pizgo]

anyone knows the sample?

[@BernieSandersOfficial]

I didn't know Peggy was in this one

[@FightingFish93]

Is it even allowed to like this as a white guy?

[@PlaatPizzaPlaat_TV]

Of course! Music is meant to be enjoyed by everyone 😊

[@minhdevil05]

Everybody deserve to enjoy this masterpiece