Evan Barlow’s “Butter Toppin” music video is just as compelling as the single, showing the artist navigating life after a breakup. The newly dropped visuals follow the release of his mixtape, Fabrics, which received praise from XXL, Hip Hop DX, and other urban media outlets. Barlow excels in both hip-hop and rock, however, and “Butter Toppin” is an alternative rock jam with irresistible lyrics and rich production by Andrew Hypes. Loss, disconnection, and pain pour through each image, as Barlow communicates hearbreak without saying a word. “Once you’ve dealt with as much loss as I have, it’s easy to have visions of losing the closest thing to you,” he explained in a press release. “‘Butter Toppin’ is a piece of my journey through love, and the risk someone puts themselves in by falling in love. Even though there is a chance of heartbreak and pain, we as human beings should always be free to love again.”
“Butter Toppin” is currently in rotation on BET Jams, and expect more music from the Virginia native at the top of 2017. Follow Evan Barlow on Twitter and Instagram at @evanbarlowmusic.