Immersing us in a very relaxed atmosphere, Californian artist, producer and songwriter Obed Padilla is back with his new single and music video, Cigarettes and Lipstick. With cultural roots from Mexico to Costa Rica and musical influences like the Beach Boys and Kanye West, the artist teams up with fellow Chicano singer-songwriter Eddie Zuko on this new track that continues to show his musical universe built on his origins, and which will give way to two more singles due to land before the end of 2024.
After writing songs with some of the most decorated songwriters and producers on the planet since achieving great success with the social media-only releases of Brown & Down Freestyle, Chicano Poetry, A Love Story and Meek Shall Inherit The Earth, the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist now unveils his new single, Cigarettes and Lipstick, which comes along with a music video directed by Brok Wood starring Eddie Zuko, Alejandra Cuevas and Padilla himself, which shapes unique soundscapes and rhythms and positions him as one of the most interesting Latin artists on the current scene.
This new release is the next track from Obed Padilla that gives fans a taste of more of his musical dynamic, and it's the first of three singles to round out the end of the year. The track, which pays homage to his heritage, contributing to a cohesive stream of music that reflects his identity and solidifies his emerging voice in the alternative hip-hop scene, offers a catchy tune, creating a peaceful soundscape with which the artist proves he has a lot to say through music.