Mark Steele Gets Reflective In "Chip" Visual

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The rapper says that the track is for "the commonly slept on."

North Carolina emcee Marak Steele has returned with a new visual for his recently released single, "Chip." If the track sounds familiar, it may be because you've heard it played on ESPN's hit show First Take throughout the month of May. Steele's music has been a regular fixture on the popular sports network as his single "Greatness" was featured on Sports Center and used for the Heisman Trophy Ceremony, and his previous singles "Not Like Yall" and "Greatness" also obtained ESPN nods.

On "Chip," Steele spits rhymes about overcoming obstacles and continuing to push forward regardless of the naysayers. His flow is described as a "fervid sound that has been long lost since the late '90s, early 2000s" as the rapper is known to pay close attention to lyricism."This is for us," Steele says of his latest single. "The underdogs, the highly doubted, the commonly slept on. A jam to bang out to while we relentlessly shatter the expectation they set for us. Never forgetting when it was low, and a constant reminder that now it's up."

Quotable Lyrics

Roadblocks go around it, throw dirt roll up out it
Revenge sweet I want dessert plus the dressing on the salad
Made a mess with plates piling, said a blessing for doubters
Like this f****** Thousand Island, have the whole place surrounded


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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