Ras Kass joined forces with Smif-N-Wessun for the primary time on “42,” a observe that blends coast-to-coast vitality with a salute to Jackie Robinson.

Ras Kass introduced the West Coast to Brooklyn’s doorstep with the discharge of “42,” a hard-hitting collaboration with Smif-N-Wessun that pays homage to Jackie Robinson and marks their first official observe collectively.

The tune, produced by Amadeus360 and launched on October 3 on all streaming platforms by way of HillTop Ave/Soulspazm, is a tribute to the quantity Robinson wore as a Brooklyn Dodger. The symbolism runs deeper than baseball.

It represents unity between coasts and a shared legacy in Hip-Hop.

The observe’s title, “42,” is greater than a nod to the Hall of Famer. It’s a press release.

Ras Kass and Smif-N-Wessun use the quantity to fuse Los Angeles and Brooklyn vitality into one blunt-force anthem. The Mo Stafford-directed video, shot in Brooklyn, captures the document with avenue visuals and no gloss.

“When I first went into this collaboration with Smif-N-Wessun, I initially wanted to recreate ‘Sound Bwoy Bureill,’” Ras Kass mentioned. “That didn’t happen. Instead, Amadeus360 played a few beats, and one stood out. We liked a couple, but the beat for ‘42’ is the instrumental that Tek & Steele really gravitated towards,” Ras Kass defined.

The session came about in New York, and the hook was dealt with by an artist named Fresh. Although the artists had beforehand crossed paths and shared studio time, this marked their first official joint observe.

“We’ve all hung out and been in the studio together before, but we had never done a song together until now, so this was one for the bucket list,” Ras Kass mentioned.

The video was filmed at Sweet Science, a Jamaican fusion restaurant in Williamsburg. The location, owned by a mutual good friend, supplied the proper backdrop.

“So we basically shot the whole music video at this location. I wore my LA 42 Dodger hat and it came out really dope,” he added.

“42” will seem on Ras Kass’ upcoming album, scheduled for launch in 2026.

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