Shade45 Punchline Academy alumni INVADERS OF THE UNIVERSE

(Pryme Prolifik – Mister Misk – Kromeatose) ft. Wes Nihil

Produced by Johnny Slash

An immovable cloud of superstition, fear, and mystery hovers over Friday The 13th.

But what are the origins of these beliefs? Many link Friday the 13th’s folklore to The Last Supper, a significant event in the Bible in which Jesus and twelve of his disciples gathered for a meal. Then Judas, the thirteenth guest, betrayed Jesus, which led to Jesus’s crucifixion on the following Friday. Since then, the number 13 has been considered unholy, and Friday unlucky. Furthermore, the combination of Friday and the number 13 is considered especially unlucky.

Fast forward to 1980, when pop culture revisits this mysterious date with the release of the slasher film “Friday The 13th”, which today is one of the most popular franchises in the entire horror genre along with Jason Voorhees being one of the most iconic movie villains of all time.

In a groundbreaking move that merges Hip-Hop, the date Friday The 13th, and legendary horror favorite Jason Voorhees, growing boom-bap collective Invaders Of The Universe recruit Brick City bar-spitter Wes Nihil for “Voorhees Rap”, an ode to the Crystal Lake killer we all simply know as Jason. Invaders Of The Universe’s Pryme Prolifik, Mister Misk, and Kromeatose, along with co-conspirator Wes Nihil, take turns stabbing the menacing and gritty soundscape produced by buzzing beatsmith Johnny Slash.

The visuals, directed by Tyler Harrison of Thriving Era, masterfully depict a world plagued with violence and fear. As the song intensifies with each verse, you get the feeling that at any moment Jason will emerge from the shadows, with his signature hockey mask and machete gleaming in the dim light. When speaking to Invaders Of The Universe about Voorhees Rap, they mutually explained, “This is a carefully calculated mission combining superstition, horror, and Hip-Hop. We came to invade and shake up the game. We aren’t afraid of superstition. We embrace it and use it as the tool it is.”

This innovative approach to horror and Hip-Hop has the potential to inspire a new wave, push the boundaries of both mediums, and set up Jason Voorhees to haunt an entirely new generation.