BEAR1BOSS SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “CRISTAL CHAMPAGNE”

Fresh off the release of his new mixtape Lil Hotsauce 2, Bear1Boss, the torchbearer of ATL’s eccentric internet rap sound, has just shared the music video for “CRISTAL CHAMPAGNE” — out now via Cleopatra Records and Popstar FM. The surreal, off-the-wall visual is directed by Tacco, who is known for his work with Playboi Carti (he shot the videos for the rapper’s 2024 run) and the wider Opium ecosystem. With features from UnoTheActivist, Matt OX, Dom Corleo, Yung Bans, CLIP, Brennan Jones, and Sid Shyne, Lil Hotsauce 2 introduces a refreshing, rage-ready new sound for Bear1Boss.Largely produced by Sebastian Shah (Drake, Yeat), the tape finds the rapper coming to terms with his demons — and reflecting on the personal struggles he’s had to overcome to get to this point as an artist at the vanguard of ATL’s futuristic new rap movement. The project follows singles “GINOBILI”, “MANATEE”, and “18 WHEELER” and arrives on the heels of a 2024 year that saw him release tapes like Bubbles, Big Slime Like a Dragon 2, and SUPER BOSS!, the latter of which Pitchfork hailed as “a bass-heavy collage of Mario noises, trap beats, and whirling synths.” In addition to inking a joint co-publishing deal with Rick Rubin‘s American Songs and Pulse Music Group, the rapper also recently embarked on his first major tour in 2024 as direct support for Homixide Gang(Opium) on their North American 5 Activity Tour and made standout appearances on evilgiane’s #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 1 with the track “IDK NUN” as well as UnoTheActivist‘s new project Omega Music Reloaded.

A longtime standout in his native ATL scene with deep ties to artists like 2 Chainz, Anycia,Tony Shhnow, and Popstar Benny, Bear1Boss is known as much for his ferocious output as he is for his out-of-the-box creative approach — culminating in a unique fusion of “plugg” and colorful internet rap music. He experienced big influxes of new interest in 2023 following an animated On the Radar performance that was widely circulated on social media, and when he serendipitously appeared in the resurfaced Playboi Carti arrest video from 2022 early last year, it was a clear-cut testament to his growing mainstream appeal. Now with Lil Hotsauce 2, his first project of 2025, Bear1Boss is introducing a new side to his unforgettable, ever-evolving sound — and bridging the gap between pop star and rapper in the process.

Lil Hotsauce 2 – Tracklist
01. KONNICHIWA
02. ROSE GOLD STUNNA
03. GOOSE & HEN
04. COOL DUDE (feat. UnoTheActivist)
05. WHAT’S THE PRICE?
06. SHOPPING SPREE
07. 18 WHEELER
08. JERKTIE (feat. Brennan Jones)
09. CRISTAL CHAMPAGNE
10. BRAND NEW BITCH (feat. Sid Shyne)
11. MANATEE
12. SUPER JELLY
13. CODEINE KIDNEY (feat. Dom Corleo)
14. AMENITIES
15. TUNDRA PHANTOM (feat. Matt OX)
16. XTCY (feat. CLIP)
17. GINOBILI
18. LONELY BOY
19. YUNGBEAR (feat. Yung Bans) [Bonus]

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