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Uffalo Steez - Wassup

Music Video
ArtistUffalo Steez

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Synopsis

A man tries to greet people in a crowded urban setting, but every encounter turns into an awkward guessing game. Should he offer a handshake, fist bump, dap, hug, or a more elaborate routine? As the greetings become increasingly complicated and uncomfortable, the video turns a familiar social uncertainty into a surreal visual gag. The tightly choreographed encounters match the restless energy of Uffalo Steez's juke and footwork track, creating a playful study of hesitation, miscommunication, and the pressure to appear effortlessly cool.

Factoids & Trivia

  • "Wassup" was released in 2013 as part of Uffalo Steez's DAT EP on Budapest label 8ounce Records. The duo consisted of Vanis and Yvein Monq, also known as Sagi Viktor and Gryllus Abris.
  • The video's central idea was inspired by the awkward uncertainty surrounding modern greetings, including handshakes, fist bumps, daps, hugs, and kisses.
  • "Wassup" won the Best Concept award at the 2014 Berlin Music Video Awards.
  • The clip was selected for the MUVI program at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen.
  • The Oberhausen festival catalog describes the video as a 2:30-minute Hungarian production, while the version circulated with the full song is longer.
  • According to the festival catalog, the animation used 8,760 image sequences, each with different forms and colors. The drawings were made by hand over 365 days.
  • The video was produced for 8ounce Records, with Aron Filkey contributing creatively and Milan Vacz handling production management.
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