Hurricane Wisdom: It’s a purple drank-filled flex in the ‘Need Me’ music video
Dirty Sprite refills, anyone? Turns out rap artist Hurricane Wisdom is serving up some serious splashes courtesy of a new ‘Need Me’ music video. The single already has love on the Top 50 playlist but how about seeing the visual? Super tough.
Pure impressive and fire from the Sunshine State native. Completely tap in.
Hurricane Wisdom pours his pain into every song, winning fans with his relatable rhymes and infectious melodies. Today, the North Florida rapper shares a new music video, "Need Me," from his hit project Perfect Storm. Produced by John Lam & Cyniical, "Need Me" provides Hurricane with a melodic backdrop, with chopped vocal samples expressing the artist's yearns for a meaningful relationship. Floating over the track with lilting melody, Hurricane plays games with hearts, knowing that the women in his life need him more than he needs them: "I know she want more, n****, you know she want more/She done if she think I'm her bae," he sings. Directed by Cotto0verdidit, the visual blends opulence and surrealism as Hurricane lounges in a lavish mansion, surrounded by cascading waves of purple liquid and gorgeous women. "Need Me" follows videos for for collabs like "On God" ft. Raq Baby (2.8 million views, Top 15 Trending on YouTube), "Mind Gone" ft. Dthang (1.2 million views), and most recently, "Kinfolk" ft. Sleepy Hallow.
Charting on the Billboard 200 for three weeks (#126 peak), Perfect Storm illustrates why Hurricane Wisdom is one of the most exciting artists in Florida's bustling rap scene. From the opening track, the invigorating chipmunk soul "No Fatigue," to the aching viral hit "Drugs Callin'" (9.3 million YouTube views), Hurricane delivers addictive melodies and unapologetic lyrics with the kinetic urgency of an artist hellbent on achieving rap stardom. Perfect Storm is home to "Giannis (Remix)," a new version of Hurricane's 2024 breakout hit with a guest verse from Polo G. The remix has over 1 million streams across platforms, and came hot on the heels of "Salute" (2.7 million video views), his collab with fellow North Florida rapper Loe Shimmy. Featuring additional guest spots from NoCap, Fredo Bang, Skilla Baby, and more, Perfect Storm is available on all platforms via Open Shift Distribution.
Born and raised in Havana, Florida, just 30 minutes from Tallahassee, Hurricane Wisdom earned a big fanbase (207k YouTube subscribers, 369k Instagram followers) with his emotionally honest lyrics and entrancing melodies. His 2024 project Eye Of The Storm featured "Giannis," a kinetic anthem dedicated to the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, which became Hurricane Wisdom's biggest hit to date, with over 15 million YouTube views and 6 million Spotify streams. "Giannis" earned rapturous reviews from critics, as well, including Pitchfork, who called the song "the feel-good Florida anthem of the moment" and listed it at #36 on their list of the 100 Best Songs of 2024.
With co-signs from Rod Wave and NLE Choppa, an opening slot on tour with BossMan Dlow, and coverage in Billboard, BET, UPROXX, and more, the conditions are perfect for Hurricane Wisdom to make a major impact on the rap game. Keep an eye out...a storm is coming.
