CHIKA - High Rises [Official Music Video]

Shazam "High Rises" for a behind the scenes look at CHIKA writing the freestyles for "Project Power"!
"High Rises" by CHIKA, as heard in the Netflix film, "Project Power". Listen here: chika.lnk.to/HighRises
Connect with CHIKA:
Instagram: / chikalogy
Twitter: / oranicuhh
Facebook: / oranicuhh
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6UtYv...
Apple Music: / chika
Lyrics:
Da, da, da, da
Da-da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Da-da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Da-da, da, da, da, da
Da, da
Little black girl from the South
Little black girl run her mouth
Little black girl don't know where to go
'Cause she like to clown and the teachers stay kickin' her out
Insecure, but she won't say it out loud
All she wanna do is make her mama proud
She wanna be like them other girls, they in another world
She just can't figure them out
Round face, thick thighs
Full waist, bright eyes, she
Wonders if they'll judge her for her size, she
Doesn't compromise, she's
Seen this world before, this child is wise
Never busy
But her mind is occupied, she used to dream of high rises
But life is
Full of surpises
Talent comes in second place to perfect timin'
Used to swear that I was ready, but back then I wasn't rhymin'
Funny, hunger came from stayin' in my dorm and eatin' Ramen
College had me stressin'
College had me stressin'
So Father grant me blessings
Path I'm on is lonely so, right now just help me feel yo presence
Gimme royal bars with the humility of mortal peasants
Pray that every L just stand for lesson
Call me Lauryn as I stand on this hill
I begin to survey the field
I wondered, just how far I'd get without a deal, 'cause
Anything I say is real and any line I spit is facts
And any dream I have is valid, so I'm never goin' back, sh*t
(Listen to that voice inside)
(That is where the choice resides)
You write the future, you know where it lies
I preceed judgment as anger's disguise
Taking a risk will always yield a prize
People will tell us to follow our heart and then look at us crazy when we live our lives
My mom, this one's for dad
All of the supporters that I ever had
This for the principal at my highschool who said I would be nothin', well look where I'm at
Won't stop till I ain't got to look at the tag
Till' we go out to eat and I pick up the tab
Took a leap on my dream now it's all I can see
I'm enjoyin' the scene and I'm not lookin' back, sh*t
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
CHIKA - High Rises [Official Music Video]
#CHIKA #HighRises

[@Jade-oh1iq]

“People will tell us to follow our heart then look at us crazy when we live our lives” 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽💕 blessings to you fr ur coming up

[@xomtg]

Was just about to type the same thing...🔥🔥🔥

[@future5001]

That Part.

[@HavootuArchive]

Omg story of my damn life... Be having you questioning yourself like you dont already know you can do it!

[@PRETTYKITTY445320]

💯 Facts

[@Keish04]

I felt that

[@hashi6068]

Who else here from Project Power? Had to hear dis one.

[@MrBrooklyn1966]

👋🏿👍🏿

[@tristantawhiti2417]

Ong

[@mitchii8489]

me

[@skyhawk2311]

Right’chea! And JUST realized that was her classmate in the movie!

[@mezza001]

Me!!✋

[@nattyogli9317]

Project Power brought me here... Chika has sophisticated rhymes 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯

[@YannietheLocologist]

Badass is all I can say. Yesssssss

[@ben9653]

Facts ong

[@tthorough4741]

This song is too dope, ashamed I'm just hearing because of Project power but better late than never 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@forest_has_entered_the_chat]

Same but honestly I’m happy I watched it now

[@danielriviere6526]

I'm finished to watch Project Power. It's very good. And for what I saw Dominique Fishback that is Robin wrote and sing this song.

[@janicesmith9508]

Same

[@claudeodick]

Same

[@purpose808]

Agree

[@4PrettyPoodle]

Who's here after Project Power??? This song is beautiful!

[@RealDopeWorld]

meeeeee loooool

[@theoneaboveall6768]

30 min ago

[@ljking2796]

Last night. im sad that im just now hearing this

[@lorielshannon7681]

Me 4!!!

[@hotdiva38]

So Dope

[@ezram1924]

She is a very underrated artist. This is a dope song

[@usawrestling2842]

Damn.... this woman got some lyrics and pipes... respect

[@neverthesameHERO]

Why tf is she not recommended ? I've never even knew she existed until I saw the 2020 XXL poster. Mfs be hiding gems.

[@OnyayTheOneCurryGoat]

Exactly this song is great

[@christiancontreras5797]

same, just found out about her because of the cover and now her stuff has been on repeat all day

[@basketball4lifeej]

Same bro

[@kyskii9256]

EXACTLY LIKE WTFF

[@jadeway2icy869]

Same I never knew who she was until xxl 😂

[@AseMarieMarie]

"Pray that every L just stand for lesson" 🙏🏾

[@cashaunamorgan6716]

My favorite line 🙌🏾

[@LamyFamily_]

Please check out Upcoming NY artist Chris Anthony New Single “Love Galore” God Bless kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXzGlJqFo7GqfKs

[@Ac-ty8wp]

What else would the L stand for? Sorry I didn't get that verse.

[@thecoach11]

Realist line in the world

[@cuppatae834]

@@Ac-ty8wp Loss.

[@angeliqueharris4195]

“I proceed judgement as anger’s disguise”🔥. And yes I’m here after watching project power I HAD to find the songgg😩. Love every bit of it🥰❤️

[@1legitsherif]

"People will tell us to follow our hearts and look at us crazy when we're living our life" damn that line is hard

[@coleworld3250]

As a black proud female we need more music like this to help our young black youth know how beautiful they really are keep pushing

[@kayd9244]

Itll never stay mainstream.. but worth the making 💕

[@coleworld3250]

You right and it’s only because she doing something positive and it’s for the young black Queens that need to feel something other then what mainstream is showing them and that’s unrealistic ideas of what beautiful is

[@kayd9244]

@@coleworld3250 you got it.. positive messages are just not allowed.. they will allow it for a small time.. next thing you know youll look up and say.. what happened to ?? They had good music!

[@grantcapel9884]

What about white youth? Whites get a lot of hate nowadays for simply being white.

[@TC-ym1vk]

Sierra Coleman 🙏🏾AMEN GIGANTIC FACTS❤️

[@LindaLynn93]

*This made my younger self feel beautiful! I felt this in my soul! 💙🙌🏾*

[@trapbroadcast4472]

Linda Lynn YOURE STILL BEAUTIFUL QUEEN

[@jandjforeal2773]

Life is good and its time for a change

[@RJ-ur2dv]

Same!! Like looking back on my life in video form! Every L was & still is a lesson! 💝🔥🤗🙏🏽✌🏽

[@austinrichards871]

Linda Lynn same

[@reginafulton8219]

Her voice is phenomenal. This is my pick me up song. And the baseline is fire.. A message for us all.

[@asorerukky7442]

Heard this track on power almost 2 years ago and I'm still in love with it

[@sjohnson9789]

This should have a millions views at least. Chika is so underrated and her music actually has a message. 🔥🔥🔥

[@jandjforeal2773]

Man when i heard the first two words ik she was dope u are 1000 percent truth

[@meme-hz1mq]

Im sure that's part of the reason why it doesn't. Most of the popular music is the complete opposite, so apparently that's what people like.

[@trinabyrd9598]

@@jandjforeal2773 You went left field. WAY left field. I don't listen to rap either, but A LOT of people do. That's why it's so popular. People make it popular. Not the government. These main stream artists could choose to rap about something positive, but they're rapping a false narrative. I do agree the music is making black people want to live an unattainable life that the artist isn't even living himself. It is sad, really.

[@kingterrell6]

if she was skinnier.... she defiantly is amazing though. but we all know how the industry work

[@BigMFNDame]

She SO SLEPT ON

[@podoke]

your voice is so freaking soothing. you could be rapping the ingredients off a cereal box and i'd be like oh shit i feel healing

[@Vferrell83]

lol!! yessss!!!!

[@Quellacroix]

I hope she doesn't kill herself..... She's such a beautiful soul. This song gave me motivation. And I been through some hurdles...... Please chicka 🙏 don't go baby. You are beautiful you are black please don't hurtyourself. I think about it too believe me everyday I want to die but I keep pushing please please 🥺 stay @chika don't kill yourself baby you are loved

[@trippled4270]

Project power

[@LVSkinny]

She dope !

[@KatBlaque]

Beautiful song.

[@cameroncorp]

Ayyyy it's kat

[@dichotomousfilms]

Kat Blaque it is like the young gifted and Black joint...

[@dimitries]

When is she gonna do a due with the packman

[@roroslife24]

This is so beautiful and being black for me is not just a honor but a gift, this world is crazy and all we can do as humans is try to change it , the world is not something to take for granted but its a gift , that each human has a chance to live on , sometimes I just wonder y ? When did the world become so evil. Stay safe everyone 💓💪🏾✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@rachel84]

The message is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@LacyLane]

Yessss CHIKA.. I’m totally rooting for you! This is clearly your purpose!🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ahsoka_polo]

"People will tell us to follow our heart and look at us crazy when we live our life" that hit me

[@xaragreenidge4380]

CHIKA ALL DAY EVERY DAY PERIOD AND THAT'S ON GOD

[@jag6447]

chika strait up goated

[@ladilee18]

Omg. Damn. I've been waiting on music like this... havent heard something so melodically impressive since Anthony Hamilton

[@jandjforeal2773]

Ok i was just telling my lil sis the same stuff

[@tru_mindbeats3782]

Me to😀😀😀

[@JTScott1988]

Save for mariah

[@vivianurey24]

“People will tell us to follow our heart then look at us crazy when we live our lives” I felt that!!!!

[@mikacotty7607]

YOU are CRAXXY

[@Light-oz5pv]

I felt it!!!

[@Ashley-nr4vh]

I’ll still cry when I hear this song. The first verse just gives me chills and takes me back to my own childhood.

[@MichuuBlend]

Project Power brought me here 🔥💪

[@twokindsofovenfries32]

I’m not black, I’m not big. I don’t understand her struggles but she speaks on them so earnestly and speaks so much hope can’t help but crying watching this. Love you Chika x

[@AK-ft7fd]

Yeah! Couldn't agree more...

[@wendyr8233]

What a beautiful comment. Hood♥️

[@marim-430]

“I’m not black, I’m not big” now why would u say that 😂😂

[@jarichoyoakum4807]

The minute the women started harmonizing it hit my soul and I clicked like

[@sirdoug21]

Project Power brought me to this gem, it's awesome!

[@jasminejenkins1002]

Please whatever you are going through know you matter we love you please keep your head up. You saved my spirit plenty times I hope you get this message your songs are everything to black women who are black girls inside who are hurt called names and still trying to heal we live you. Xoxo.

[@julesv1002]

Shit. I ruined all my mascara. My cheeks all wet because I'm so happy for you. This is beautiful.

[@mactruck2323]

Word 🙏🏽

[@confirmationofinformation7714]

Indeed🙂👏👏👏👏

[@mscurvy]

Yes it is and so is she💖

[@LamyFamily_]

Please check out Upcoming NY artist Chris Anthony New Single “Love Galore” God Bless kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXzGlJqFo7GqfKs

[@nicolenicole6453]

I love this song. Beat reminds me of Chance tha Rapper-No problems.

[@matty6146]

I was literally thinking the same

[@GinaGina1029]

I thought the same. She's 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wax3278]

Orig beat is “Lifted” by MXXWLL, flames

[@nicolenicole6453]

Matt Wachsman oh wow thanks😊

[@briana14333]

yesssssssssss

[@championrd8557]

This is their first-time listening to Chika it’s her B-Dayy today so Happy Birthday to her!!!!!🥳🎉🎂 03/09/23

[@jaseniag6481]

She slayed this whole song 👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️

[@tropicallion5256]

Can't believe real music exists in 2019. Powerful!

[@keshabisreal2940]

It really does.

[@knijelsickles6596]

Tropical Lion Indeed

[@do-better]

Kota the friend is on a similar level as this

[@tropicallion5256]

@@do-better thanks ...just listened to his "For colored Boys" 👏🏽👏🏽💯💯🔥

[@BTonTV]

Her and Lizzo need to collab immediately! Like this, let's make them aware.

[@cu3864]

Amen

[@lalagonegaga]

Hell to the yasss.

[@December_baby04]

Brandon T. The world wouldn’t be able to handle it. Too much awesomeness

[@BTonTV]

@MrGreyjeep girl bye.. This girl has soul and so does Lizzo contrary to your opinion. The only people criticizing someone who owns their sexiness are a bunch of insecure bitties.. Big black girl culture needs this!

[@BTonTV]

@MrGreyjeep Again, girl, I said BYE! First, the only validation that I'll ever need is my own, and I have that on lock. Second, the comment regarding her objectifying herself for white men is just some fake woke bullshit! She's showing other big BLACK girls that you can be sexy despite America's obsession with slimmer women. You clearly have some issues or hatred rooted in yourself for white people that you need to work out. They ain't all bad sis. Third, artists step out of what fans consider their norm all the time and create magic! They could have done a body positive record, a love yourself record, or a black girl anthem in general! I don't understand why you're hating on that idea. Take your negativity else where sis, cause it ain't needed here!

[@Queenin06]

Baby this song speaks to my soul 😭

[@PostPoneMaStudentLoan]

This song is so awesome and catchy, tell me am I lying?

[@chell226able]

Project Power got me here! Googled this song so fast!!! You gained a fan! 💪🏾❤

[@tatendatz7340]

Me to lol😂

[@brianthornton8781]

Same here! The song at the end was on point came straight here!

[@nevilletarimo4938]

Damn me too

[@LoveITORLeaveIT]

Yes! Me too!

[@darkestsouls_23aj50]

I’m telling you girl

[@shar7629]

She is AMAZING. Such a conscious lyrical artist. Wow I'm ashamed I Just learned of her. Hear one other song but HAD NO CLUE. Sis is slept on!!! Praying she blows up more. Anyone else feel like crying?!!

[@shaunaclark2594]

Tears were already falling by the time I read your comment

[@Chadd_Lane]

Its gospel 🙌

[@robapril2009]

Crying?? It ain't even that serious...lmao. Damn!!

[@Tmaine03]

When she’s says “listen to the voice inside, that is where the resides. You write the future, you know where it lies” felt that

[@franciscoserrano6184]

Im in love with this song

[@cutekitty760]

“Every dream I have is valid” yes!!! I wish every kid growing up would know that. We need more teachers who instill that mindset in students. Beautiful message

[@wendym3823]

Came here bc of Cardi b..... She's right..You are hella dope!! 👌👌🔥🔥

[@teotoniobass6681]

Wendy M true

[@lionheart4529]

That's the problem an industry puppet telling you what or who you can and can't listen too. Man fuck that. And fuck Cardi B.

[@cuppatae834]

@@lionheart4529 at least she getting people to watch. Otherwise they probably wouldn't.

[@fairplayterrific147]

@@cuppatae834 This Is True, But Sad Indeed.....

[@CLifemusic]

《CHECKOUT》 CROSS LIFE ft.Yoel -It Was All Dream kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqrVmqKep66Xrrs Video Discription: The music industry is selling our kids pipe dreams.the faces of their franchise are studio gangstas and internet thugs,imaginary drug dealers,FAKE tough guys.The images on our social media are not reality.Everything in the industry is orchestrated. Its like, they are mass producing generic artist in a wack M.C. factory. This lyrical commentary depicts the visual reality. It shows the deceptions of the music industry and how they are intentionally misleading our youth for monetary gain!

[@softee1834]

“Hope every L stand for Lesson” OKK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@navinsaie4398]

Project power yo.. 💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@TheClarkFam572]

She’s a real one! Thanks Cardi B for shouting her out I would have never known otherwise! Blessings beautiful southern sister!

[@collinsmakamu4544]

This KZbin algorithm had to wait a whole year to uncover this gem of a track 😒😒

[@deeprajtwpqdzheqf6080]

Wowww banger. 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Yurrrttt]

right on to project power for putting me on 🔥

[@dennisgeorge4625]

Damn thanks Cardi for introducing us to such hidden talents.

[@knijelsickles6596]

Dennis George Absolutely!

[@TheCinderellaPrincess]

It's a shame that we didn't find them before her announcement.

[@aussieaussie4848]

Big daddy Kane introduced me to her

[@brittanyjones6250]

@@TheCinderellaPrincess speak for yourself

[@redalert2291]

Cardi ratchet ass put this bitch on?

[@ordinaryhand]

youtube can't recommend me video content for shit... but for music it's incredible. you're incredible. so happy i clicked. ❤🌈

[@HuxtonArd-nw6ef]

Underrated

[@Arshdeepsingh-id5po]

Thank you "Project power" for bringing me here

[@Obeymyswag01]

Made me cry! (P.S. Love from another Nigerian named Chika)

[@mandaspaghetti4966]

Chika needs to post her instagram song mixes in full for sure !!This amazing woman is going places people!! Shes an amazing poet and lyrical genius 😍

[@N3WY0R1CAN]

This is an anthem that needs to be recognized ✌&❤

[@davymugire8581]

Shout out to netflix for giving me this music

[@jetsu3yahoo]

I love the part where she fixes the young boy's collar for him. So dope

[@xoxo.chrissyy]

I wish it was longer😭 REPLAY 0:01

[@g.o.a.tjames8861]

✨Chance The Rapper vibes✨

[@ladiimarlz8987]

First Time hearing this... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥... The Beat NAFudge...NAF🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Web_Head]

Gonna play this song all the time around my nieces Also if I have a daughter gotta let young black women know how important they are

[@shirleybutler2623]

OMG Tanar You just hit a home run with those comments TRUE DA 4SURE!! This beautiful song just moves your soul in the right direction Do you agree? Tanar real music with meaningful lyrics 4SURE!! What a powerful message AMEN AMEN!!! Still listenin how about August 16 2020

[@cauttery]

pov: you have no clue who chika is but they made xxl freshman list.

[@vladalexandru503]

But like is this who we gonna see on xxl

[@spraydolls222]

Thank you mr obvious

[@pengiplays]

She good tho

[@_onlyluvli_]

And then finding out shes a MAN

[@Kizimfn]

She killed it on her XXL freestyle

[@mycity210]

Holy shit she’s amazing this is so badass that theirs a female spitting this raw

[@Veekour]

Talk about perfection. The message. The delivery. The beat. Simply amazing and inspiring!

[@jamillagreen7769]

Heard this song on the movie "Project Power" and this song is fire💥💥💥💥💥💥it's strong and it's quite deep✊🏽

[@shirleybutler2623]

OMG Tell it like it is 4SURE!! Jamilla straight FIRE I had to call the FIRE department LOL!!! Do you hear them coming? Real music with meaningful lyrics AMEN AMEN!!ON REPEAT CAN'T HELP IT !!! WHAT A MASTERPIECE DO YOU AGREE ?

[@jamillagreen7769]

@@shirleybutler2623 yes I do agree🤣🤣🤣can't believe you got the fire department up in the place💥💥🤣

[@theoneaboveall6768]

You not lying I just saw the movie and came here

[@anchor4067]

Bro I'm vibing to the song from the same movie years later

[@GoogleAccount00]

I teared up 😭 You deserve it mama! Fly high! Side note: I’ve been waiting on this since the Instagram video with Akon. The song is 🔥 x10!

[@kalaMusique]

Gosh, this is so beautifully done masterpiece. Gal you got POWER 🔋 💪 🙌 👏 😍 🎶 Thanks for sharing this ART with the world. Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪 Africa

[@TeshaJenkins1978]

Man this song hit home!

[@sexyoasis777]

I dont know who you are and I don't know why this was on my youtube when I logged on BUT I AM NOW A FAN.....I LOVE IT.....this is everything......Thank You Chika......

[@elinelly-ricky979]

Song plays at the end of "Project Power" on Netflix. Had to check it! Now gonna check the other one (My word is my power)! Blessings to all!

[@deerich7552]

Project Power brought me here. This is a nice, feel good song. 💙💎

[@ggjones2517]

Now this is the Hip Hop i'm looking for right here! Just peeped her on the XXL 2020 Freshman Cypher. CHIKA, you have just proven to me that you carry the TRUE essence of Hip Hop. You gained a new fan. 😎👍💯

[@cian2898]

“Pray that every L just stand for lesson” 👌👏🙏🙌 felt that

[@audreybrown180]

👌🏿💕💯

[@SmokeHerbChill]

Shout out to her for making some real music for young girls. I like how she embraces herself. Keep it up, young lady. She came correct on the mic with this one. So far the girl are doing better on the XXL Freshman than the dudes.

[@KeshKe13]

CHIKA underrated her flow and everything

[@IamYungMemphis]

She really been slept on. Her voice in words are fire 🔥 💯

[@TheDippymusic]

Are their words to describe how refreshing this girl is! I'm in awe! Her story is so RELEVANT and HONEST!

[@kwasinimako]

*You've been popping up in my recommends for a while now, I must say, after clicking today, I wish I did earlier🔥🔥*

[@JosiahCabigas]

I'v looking for this song, and now. CHIKA you got power. 🔥🔥😍😍

[@lavellebrown5726]

HE SNAPPED SO FREAKIN HARD ON THIS JOINT.

[@kaywisseh]

Little black girl from the South! ✊🏾

[@shauntreecefranklin161]

I've LOVED YOU & these lyrics since your IG post!😍 Such important lyrics for young thick, melanin girls to hear. I love ALL little girls that are disenfranchised, ostracized & judged because of size, skin tone and/or sexual identify, but music and an artist that mirrors THEIR image is SO important! I LOVE YOU LITTLE BLACK GIRLS!💓 Representation Matters! SO happy for you, Queen Chika! You deserve it ALL!!❤❤ And COME ON and represent for the SOUTH baby!! All the success to you!😢🙌🏽🔥💓

[@dillardfamilychannel4029]

You don’t even know what did to my life. Discovering u.I’m grateful and it’s a pleasure.

[@MasGaming2107]

Projects power

[@sailiante]

😭 I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING 😭 JANE, YOU DID IT AGAIN!! GD I'M SO PROUD OF YOU 😭😭😭

[@knijelsickles6596]

Love it! Her natural beauty her natural hair and most def the lyrics! Hands down Chika. God bless!

[@lyricthomas8671]

Her stank face at the end gosh I loved that

[@trapchurches555]

She needs to lose weight

[@kamal-hg5jg]

I just came across Chika today 11/25/2020 for the first time ever and she is Dope!!

[@diamonduniquee1946]

"Life" brought me back to this masterpiece ✨️ 💖.

[@tinahndrxx]

Perfect Timing 🇳🇬 🙏🙏💯🙌🏿

[@shawtmcshawt]

Project power bought me back to this gem, i remember when first followed chika after her freestyle about kanye, been a fan since 💪🏾

[@kingtraf5311]

This is how music videos used to be. I like this feeling ♥️

[@Moe2You]

🗣THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS IVE EVER HEARRRRD 🥇 Lyrics and track is outstanding FRFR ❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️