Rising hip-hop artist V1V1D is building on his rapidly growing momentum with the release of ‘Tongue Rings & Tattoos’, an energetic new single that brings a carefree edge to his atmospheric rap sound.

Following the success of ‘Timeless’ and ‘Stuffin’, which have collectively generated millions of streams, the new release shows another side of an artist increasingly making his presence felt across hip-hop and social media.

Where V1V1D’s previous material has often balanced contemporary trap production with introspective writing around identity and personal experience, ‘Tongue Rings & Tattoos’ switches the mood. Immediate, infectious and driven by pure energy, the track trades reflection for spontaneity and the rush of living in the moment.

V1V1D’s own assessment is considerably simpler:

“This shit slaps.”

That directness captures the spirit of the track. Built around an infectious hip-hop backdrop and V1V1D’s confident delivery, ‘Tongue Rings & Tattoos’ is less concerned with overexplaining itself than creating something immediate and addictive.

The release follows a significant period of growth for the emerging artist. Alongside millions of streams, ‘Timeless’ has exploded across short-form video, with content featuring the track surpassing 300 million views across TikTok and Instagram.

Rather than simply attempting to recreate that success, V1V1D is using his latest material to broaden his sound. ‘Tongue Rings & Tattoos’ retains the atmospheric production and distinctive delivery at the heart of his music while pushing fun, confidence and immediacy firmly to the foreground.

With millions of streams behind him and hundreds of millions of social media views introducing his music to an expanding audience, ‘Tongue Rings & Tattoos’ finds V1V1D entering his next chapter with momentum, and proving he has no intention of sticking to a single formula.