I had the pleasure of witnessing Buddy’s energy first hand on a video set for a song he was featured on, and it was infectious. The Compton rapper is signed to Pharrell’s i am OTHER label and while he has had solid and consistent features, he is preparing for his debut project early 2017. In an interview with Fader, Buddy says Shine is “ a ghetto hymn acknowledging inevitable death while showing gratitude for abundant life. It's written from the perspective of an optimistic young black male growing up in Compton as he thrives for enlightenment through all adversity." The visuals are simple, yet powerful, and successfully serve as a necessary reminder of the importance of silencing the chaotic noise that inevitably surrounds us at some point. When you lean on your faith to get you through, you can’t help but Shine.