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Complex Video Premiere: Tunji Ige - “Dark Liquor” (From A3C Volume 5)

Written by Jade Carter | Sep 14

We're only weeks away from iHipHop Distribution and A3C's release of A3C Volume 5. Breakout star from Philladephia, Tunji Ige, gives us A3C Volume 5's first single and music video, "Dark Liquor." Directed by Glassface, “Dark Liquor” is a vibrant anthem and the visual that follows Tunji from the stage to the studio and gives viewers an inside look at what he has been working on. 

Get ready for A3C Volume 5 hitting stores October 2nd! 

A3C Volume 5 marks the fifth year that A3C and iHipHop Distribution have joined forces to deliver a one-of-a-kind compilation, dedicated to showcasing the new wave of premier hip-hop talent from across the country.  The A3C compilation series has been influential within the genre, serving as a barometer for which artists will become renowned staples in the ever-changing hip-hop landscape. Past compilation artists include Big K.R.I.T, Ab-Soul, A$AP Rocky, Danny Brown, G-Eazy, Curren$y, Action Bronson, Vince Staples, The Underachievers, Mick Jenkins, Sir Michael Rocks, Deniro Farrar, Chris Webby, Smoke DZA, Trademark Da Skydiver, Cam Meekins, Bodega Bamz, Freddie Gibbs, Boldy James, Alex Wiley, Trinidad James, OCD: Moosh & Twist, XV, Black Dave, and Dave East, just to name a few. For this reason, the compilation has seen praise from various outlets including iTunes, as its editors raved, “the A&R rep has done a commendable job, cherry-picking some of the most promising, would-be rap stars from countless wannabes.”