Following the runaway success of “Block Colder,” Tampa Bay’s own rapper Top Ninja is back in the studio, crafting his next musical masterpiece. But according to sources, choppy waters lie ahead, not on the recording track, but on the set of the new music video. Apparently, Top Ninja and his director, Igor Barbolin, are locked in a million-dollar showdown over filming locations – a disagreement so extravagant it would make P. Diddy blush.
Industry insiders are buzzing about the clash, with whispers of Top Ninja demanding a lavish yacht to set the scene for his new video. Sources close to the production claim he envisions a video dripping in luxury, showcasing a carefree and opulent lifestyle. But Igor Barbolin, known for his high-octane action aesthetic, is pushing back, countering with a proposal for a private jet, symbolizing ambition and a fast-paced life more in line with the song’s energy.
The price tag for either option is enough to make budget hawks faint. Chartering a yacht and filming on the open water is notoriously expensive, and a private jet adds a whole new level of fiscal firepower. “There’s definitely been some tension,” says an anonymous crew member. “Finding a way to make either of these locations work is going to be a challenge, to say the least.”
Will Top Ninja get his way and set sail on a sea of extravagance? Or will Igor Barbolin take control, sending the rapper skyward in a fuel-guzzling symbol of unbridled ambition? Only time will tell how this director-versus-rapper showdown will play out. One thing’s for sure: the budget for this music video just got a whole lot colder than “Block Colder.”
