John River resurfaces with “Hope City II”, the first visual that serves as a bridge to “The Storm,” his upcoming sophomore release. The track title comes as a follow-up to “Hope City” originally released on “The Calm”. The Canadian born showcases the growth of not only his sound, but also the shift in the sound of the city as a whole. The video is set in various areas of Mississauga, Canada. John River, a 20-year-old delivering an intricate narrative of his experiences and encounters as well as a merciful reminder to the non-believers – you underestimated greatly. “Hope City II” was directed by Trayne Adjei.
John River has been working at Chicago’s LPZS Studios with head Engineer Papibeatz (Vic Mensa, Chance The Rapper, Rockie Fresh, Saba, and more) and His next mixtape, “The Storm”, will boast a feature from Pivot Gangs Saba.
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