Chris Clarke is an emcee/producer from Los Angeles. This video, directed by Muttjob, is a two for one deal: it showcases two songs, Constantly Always (prod. Great.Jsn) and More Than Just (prod by Chris Clarke), both from Clarke’s newest release, the handpicked.
the handpicked could also have easily been called the overstuffed, because it is full to bursting with guest stars, including: Blu, Thundercat (Suicidal Tendencies), Sleepy Brown (Outkast), Smooth Bee (Nice & Smooth), Double K (People Under The Stairs), Computer Jay, P.U.D.G.E., Sum, Ali Abnormal, J Thorn, Ronald Bruner Jr, Big Sin, Kamasi Washington, Taylor Graves, BLVME, Voy, Lil Miss, JTowers, Ahmad Rashad Jr. and Bei Ru.
The vast quantity of cooks have not spoiled the stew, though. the handpicked is diverse but cohesive, sometimes smooth, sometimes spicy, sometimes a bit like wandering through a party and listening while conversations wind through pauses in familiar and well loved tunes.
I am particularly fond of this video because, you know some people talk with their hands, and it’s at least 50% of the conversation? Chris Clarke raps with his hands, and it is at least 50% of the song. Also the last frame is an interesting pause/jolt sort of moment.
http://youtu.be/O2d71-9tLgY
