On the heels of his critically-acclaimed F65 album release, Maryland rapper IDK returns with the nostalgia-tinged music video for “Pinot Noir” [feat. SAUCY SANTANA & JUCEE FROOT]. Watch above. Directed by Khari Johnson & Jason ‘IDK’ Mills, the visual flaunts nineties appeal and emanates warm throwback energy.
Behind the track, IDK shares, “And also, I don’t have to be a gay rapper to put an openly gay rapper on my song… I heard the beat, and I heard a very talented artist by the name of Saucy Santana on that beat. I love him forever for taking that risk with me. Now we have a banger for the summer.”
Shot in black and white, the Golden Age of Hip-hop vibes are heavy throughout, offering fans a full view of IDK’s artistic versatility and storytelling. An uptempo, jazz-driven sample of Khia’s 2001 hit single “My Neck, My Back,” it strikes a balance between carefree and confident, creating a unique kind of high art within the rap world. IDK delivers dynamic bars and instantly makes his presence known, assuring, “You know me, I don’t need no introduction in this.” From quick-hitting lyrical flexes to the unapologetic raunchiness of Saucy and Jucee Froot, “Pinot Noir” makes for another standout ballad from the naturally gifted multihyphenate.
Elsewhere, IDK continues to make his claim as one of today’s most sought after collaborators in music, fashion, and beyond. Recently, he collaborated with Nike to unveil his limited-edition Nike Air Max Pro 97 “Free Coast” F&F sneaker. This fashion-forward feat follows IDK’s stellar performances at Coachella last month, where he donned a custom Lanvin race suit and helmet. But his commitment to style didn’t end there. Just last week, he created original content with the Jordan Brand for their new “Mini Hoops” series – a true testament to someone who’s in complete control of their creative output.
In addition to releasing his provocative new album, IDK is gearing up for his headlining “65 Tour” kicking off June 23rd in Paris, France. The 22-stop tour will make landfall in New York, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up in Toronto, ON October 29th. The full list of dates can be found below — for more information please visit www.Thr33Dot.com.
It’s also important to note that IDK is using his influence to make a positive impact. With the fall return of his tuition-free music business seminar at Harvard University, No Label Academy, he’s merging industry with academia to help BIPOC students jumpstart their career in the music industry.
“IDK has positioned himself as not just a thoughtful rapper, but one of the game’s more enterprising curators.” – COMPLEX
“A true multi-hyphenate, he matches exceptional, world-building rap music to a desire to connect and uplift.” – CLASH Magazine
“Adept at telling connected stories, the PG County native has stayed true to himself without needing to deviate from his plan of impacting his community…one of rap’s most daring voices.” – BET
F65 Tracklist:
1. Cape Coast
2. Pit Stop
3. Thug Tear (feat. Fat Trel)
4. Champs-Elysees
5. Salty (feat. NLE Choppa)
6. D.S.T.P
7. Mr. Police
8. Pinot Noir (feat. Saucy Santana & Jucee Froot)
9. Paperchaser
10. Elmina (feat. Tay Iwar)
11. Georgetown
12. Radioactive
13. Know Interlude (feat. Musiq Soulchild)
14. Tele Couleur
15. Rabbit Stew
16. 850 (We On Top) (feat. Rich The Kid)
17. Middle Passage (feat. Snoop Dogg)
18. Still Your Man
19. St. Nicholas & 118th
20. Up The Score (feat. Benny the Butcher)
21. Superwoman (feat. Musiq Soulchild)
22. Freetown
65 Tour Dates:
6.23 – Paris, France
8.26 – Boston, MA
9.27 – Cleveland, OH
9.29 – New York, NY
9.30 – Philadelphia, PA
10.01 – Washington, D.C.
10.03 – Atlanta, GA
10.05 – Dallas, TX
10.06 – Houston, TX
10.09 – Phoenix, AZ
10.10 – Santa Ana, CA
10.11 – San Diego, CA
10.13 – Los Angeles, CA
10.15 – Oakland, CA
10.17 – Seattle, WA
10.18 – Vancouver, B.C.
10.19 – Portland, OR
10.22 – Denver, CO
10.24 – Saint Paul, MN
10.25 – Milwaukee, WI
10.27 – Chicago, IL
10.29 – Toronto, ON
ABOUT IDK:
IDK has made a career out of problem-solving. Since emerging from PG County in 2015, the DMV artist has used a philosophical streak and musical craftsmanship to decode mysteries of the soul and society. He continues that tradition on F65, a sprawling meditation on materialism, love, and Black manhood. Equal parts artist and professor (literally), IDK, born Jason Mills, is continuing a mission that began a long time ago. He was raised in a middle-class household, but an arrest for armed robbery made him the first person in his family to go to jail. As of seven years ago, he was the first to be a rap star. And after launching his industry education program, No Label Academy, two years ago, he also began to teach at Harvard. He unloaded his debut project, Sex, Drugs & Homework, in 2014. In 2017, IDK solidified his knack for pairing trenchant street tales with accessible millennial musings with IWASVERYBAD. From there, IDK only got more introspective. His major debut, Is He Real?, is a contemplation on the existence of God, while his follow-up LP, 2021’s USEE4YOURSELF, unpacks his own trauma as he arrives at new conclusions about his destiny. In 2022, he teamed up with electronic music icon Kaytranada for Simple, an effort that zeroed in on the intricacies of Black plight in his city. Now, with its combination of earnest questions, emotional transparency, and musical dynamism, F65 cultivates a climate for folks to absorb the lessons he’s sharing on their own terms.
