If you've been paying attention to Toronto at all, the name Northside Benji has probably popped up on your radar more than a few times. Today, he linked up with rising star OT9 for their brand new banger, "Cartier Lens." Hopping over a bouncy trap beat, OT9 and NorthsideBenji lace their vocals up with auto-tune for sugar-coated melodies. Reflecting on the hard times, they embrace the lessons learned and reap the benefits of their success.
The single arrived with an equally flashy visual that finds the two rappers draped in designer with the skyline behind them while cutting to shots of them inside of a condo smoking and drinking.
Check out OT9 and Northside Benji's new collaboration and keep your eyes peeled for more new music coming from the two.
Quotable Lyrics
I'm in LA for the winter season
Ain't got time for the cold
My n***a on tour in a sprinter
Winnin' shit never get old
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