Lil Haiti Finds Inspiration in Martin Scorsese’s “Casino” for “Panicking” Visual

Brooklyn rapper Lil Haiti transforms his buzzing, melodic party record “Panicking” into a chilling, suspenseful crime scene in the music video via Que Global Entertainment in partnership with BMG. The visual for the song that has surpassed 7 million streams across digital streaming platforms is inspired by fake friends and Martin Scorsese’s 1995 drama “Casino.”

In the “Panicking” video that co-stars Kush Flo and Mia Millz, the rapper who has scored viral hits with “The Wave,” “Low It Down” and “Good Vibe” seeks vengeance with a snitch, kidnapping him and taking him to an abandoned building for a brutal beating reminiscent of a memorable “Casino” scene where Joe Pesci’s character Nicky Santoro and his brother are killed with baseball bats and buried in a cornfield.

The “Panicking” clip is a reminder to be cautious of untrustworthy associates, Lil Haiti says. “Stay dangerous no matter the situation,” he says about the video shot and directed by Ty3 and produced by Dovetail Digital. “Remain humble and trust the process. All friends aren't good friends.”