Metal Lungies

“Ready Set Go” first appeared on T.I.’s Fuck a Mixtape where No I.D.’s ominous, refined beat stood in stark contrast to the rest of the tape’s big clumsy anthems. The track sounds like Jay-Z could have passed over it in favor of the less sinister Swizz Beatz-produced single “On To The Next One.” Both songs feature incomprehensible chopped up vocals, but No I.D. turns his batch into a menacing incantation.

Cliche as they are, Motion Family’s black and white visuals actually work well here. Killer Mike prowls the city’s crevices by night, shaking down fools for money. He and T.I. revel in the darkness, relishing every opportunity to grimace at the viewer.