I can’t decide whether this video gives ample room for self-expression, or suffers from a quarantinable case of scatterbrain.

On one hand we get three distinctive styles — Yung LA as, well, young L.A.; Young Dro as swagger; T.I. as substantive style. On the other hand, we’re dealing with a mash-up of cliches pushed into a four minute mark about as ably as chewing gum through a keyhole…

First impression:

– Makaveli-an instrumentals circa 1996
– fast tap hi-hat
– skateboards and BMX
– Fresh Prince graffiti
– Kanye-worthy sunglasses
– U-N-I / Diddy-Runs-The-City faux-hawk
– Rolls Royce
– pink sweater
– bitches
– another car
– T.I. saving the song with his verse

Alright, alright. Let me go watch it again.

Second impression:

– all of the aforementioned withstanding
– fortunately, it’s catchy enough I would raise a carafe of sangria to it
– unfortunately, it’s catchy enough I’ll have it stuck in my head for the next day or three
– it must be said again; T.I. saves the day