Jersey Club x Drill Pioneer Bandmanrill Taps Sha Ek for “Jiggy in Jersey”
Today, Newark rapper Bandmanrill comes through with "Jiggy in Jersey,” a blazing new single featuring the Bronx’s Sha Ek. Laced with high-wire flows, plus a pulsing Jersey Club soundscape, the new track only reinforces Bandman’s status as the frontrunner in fusing drill with intoxicating club beats. Aside from rapid fire flow and hella hype energy, "Jiggy in Jersey” is accompanied by an equally entertaining video.
Bandman kicks things off by letting loose quick-fire references to fallen homies and the lifestyle of a block star. "Free Nut, and it's long live D-Lo, rolling that dice, lil bitch that's C-Lo,” he raps over ambient synths and bold percussion. “I’m the plug, lil’ bitch get a kilo.” Sha Ek keeps the sentiments rolling on his verse, mixing a menacing flow with clever wordplay.
Jiggy in Jersey” is an adrenaline shot, and its video is just as exhilarating. For the visual, Bandman and Sha kick it at a basketball court, as shots of them and their friends getting jiggy flash across the screen. Occasionally, Bandman sits above the rim 2Pac style. Reckless, uninhibited, and fun, "Jiggy in Jersey” arrives just in time for the first summer we're outside Outside.
The track also reaffirms Bandman’s status as one of the East Coast’s most innovative newcomers. Combining impossibly precise flows with dynamic wordplay kinetic Jersey Club production, the 19-year-old’s singular style has already been resonating with listeners. His 2021 single “Heartbroken”—which combines emotional, nostalgic production with delirious flexes—has received an average of 140K streams per week for the last two months.
“Heartbroken,” along with equally electric offerings like “I Am Newark” and “Close Friends” have created multiple viral TikTok moments. The songs have led to over 300K monthly Spotify streams and a fan base that’s growing by the day. With the arrival of “Jiggy in Jersey,” Bandmanrill’s audience is about to get a whole lot bigger.
