Jakarta-born, Los Angeles-based rising star, Warren Hue, takes us to New York with the release of his new single “NYU.” The latest taste of Warren’s upcoming mixtape, TUNA, the track delves into the challenges of balancing a long-distance relationship with his ambitions as an artist. Highlighting the emotional tug-of-war between love and personal growth, “NYU” is produced by Warren’s right hand collaborator, Chasu. The music video was directed and edited by Warren himself and it pieces together the nostalgic moments that come with being a 22 year old in NYC.
“I wrote this song based on the independence of my significant other and how long distance has decreased the need for attention from me,” Warren shared. “NYU” was first teased on 88rising’s acclaimed project, 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE, earlier this year and quickly became a fan favorite, resonating with listeners who relate to the struggles of maintaining long-distance connections. Last night, Warren performed “NYU” live for the first time at his ongoing global event series, PARTY IN WEST, which took over Catch One in Los Angeles. During the event, Warren teased more unreleased music and was joined by special guests Tisakorean, Rich Brian, MILLI and more.
The release of “NYU” follows Warren’s viral performance of his “BLACKONBLACK FREESTYLE” on the popular hip-hop platform, On The Radar Radio. Warren became the first Indonesian artist to appear on the platform and the overwhelming response prompted Warren to give the freestyle an official release which included a music video that he shot, directed and edited himself.
Gearing towards the release of his TUNA mixtape in November, Warren’s been demonstrating his growing artistry with singles like the mid-2010 inspired “RODEO,” and the alternative hip-hop track, “SPLIT.” Earlier this year, Warren was featured on Good Morning America, detailing his journey as a pioneering Asian artist. Additionally, Warren had a critical role on the 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE album, where he collaborated with superstar rapper Offset, indie-pop artist Cuco, afro-pop star Amaarae, hip-hop legends De La Soul and more.
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