Today, Red Bull Records artist and rapper pineappleCITI teams up with hip-hop MC Serious Klein and producer LordQuest for the release of their single, “All My Shots.”
Out now via Red Bull Records, the single serves as the official theme song of the 2021 Red Bull Half Court, a global, high-octane 3on3 basketball tournament that tips off in more than 20 countries. Kicking off with a bouncing bassline, pineappleCITI runs the chorus with a soulful melody while Serious Klein spits heavy-hitting verses with quick-witted lyricism. A slam dunk of a single, “All My Shots” melds both artists’ styles with LordQuest’s sleek and stylish production, making for a victorious and must-listen collaboration.
Red Bull Half Court is currently underway, and tournaments continue through August. For more information visit their website.
For pineappleCITI, rhymes and raps spring right from the heart as she approaches each song, project, album, and show with equal reverence for nineties East Coast storytelling and old-school Motown catharsis. Endorsed early on by The FADER, PAPER, Complex, and Billboard, in addition to being labeled one of the ‘25 Underrated Female Rappers’ by Okayplayer, the New Jersey-born MC provides a simultaneously unique and universal perspective to her music. With a focus on songs that feature motivational lyricism and powerful messages, she has released a number of recent singles, including “Recognize,” “Believe,” and “Lift Me Up,” the latter of which was dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement and victims of police brutality.
Kelvin Boakye AKA Serious Klein is an English rapping MC that has emerged out of the underground hip-hop scene in Germany. His debut EP, The Serious Outlook in 2012 put Klein on the map in his small German city. His following EPs The Introduction in 2015 and Summer 03’s Problem in 2016 gained Klein more popularity within his local market and a new found recognition in the US & UK. His sound, which he describes as ‘art rap,’ is an eclectic mix of jazz, rap, hip-hop, trap, and soul. His intrinsically diverse sound stems from his love of music of all kinds and is heavily influenced by artists ranging from 2Pac to Luther Vandross. 2016 brought Serious in contact with international artists such as Denzel Curry, Mick Jenkins, The Underachievers, and Bryson Tiller, some of who he supported on European tour dates. Support from The FADER, COLORS, Majestic Casual, REVOLT, Complex, and more are signs that this young artist is one to keep an eye on.
Born in Ghana and based in Toronto, LordQuest is an urban and pop producer. His unique approach to production fuses elements of old/new school hip-hop, soul, jazz, funk, and electronic music. He’s worked with and has cut songs with Schoolboy Q, Talib Kweli, Dom Kennedy, Jordin Sparks, Raekwon, SiR, and more.
