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Sal Dali’s Grammy-Winning Magic Meets Speed Walton’s Rhymes in “Beautiful Nightmare”

Cincinnati hip-hop artist Speed Walton, alongside Grammy-winning producer Sal Dali, both natives of the city, recently released “Pearls,” an album that showcases Dali’s diverse production skills, known for his work on Beyoncé’s tracks like “Alien Superstar” and “Summer Renaissance.” Today, Walton reveals the music video for another Dali-produced gem, titled “Beautiful Nightmare.” Directed by Asher Kai and Co-directed by Speed Walton for Art Kids.

For those unacquainted with Speed Walton, this Cincinnati native has been releasing music since 2009, both independently and under Capitol Records. “Pearls,” his latest project, dropped on August 4th and boasts 13 tracks, including “Beautiful Nightmare,” featuring appearances by Jayda Klink, T.Nava and August Rose.

Walton describes “Beautiful Nightmare” as his ode to the music industry, comparing it to Common’s “I Used To Love HER,” with a twist. It’s a love affair with music itself, as he navigates the industry’s often unforgiving terrain, making it a beautiful yet haunting journey.

The song samples The Weeknd’s “The Party & The After Party” from House Of Balloons, creating a moody backdrop for Walton’s narrative. He tells a tale of falling in love with a music business that doesn’t reciprocate, a sentiment many artists can relate to.

“Beautiful Nightmare” is a collaboration that blends Walton’s lyrical prowess with Dali’s musical genius. Watch the video to immerse yourself in this gripping story of love and betrayal in the world of music.

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Last month, Cincinnati, Ohio hip-hop artist Speed Walton teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Sal Dali (also a Cincinnati native) on his new album Pearls. The producer, who contributed to the songs “Alien Superstar” and “Summer Renaissance” from Beyoncé’s latest album, shows off his range on the project, and today, Walton shares the video for another of Dali’s productions which shares a title with another Beyoncé song, “Beautiful Nightmare.”

In a press release for the song, Walton calls it his “inspired version of Common’s I Used To Love HER. But the love/passion is for music. The business aspect of it is typically unfair toward the artist, so indeed the love affair is a beautiful nightmare.” The song employs a sample of The Weeknd‘s House Of Balloons cut “The Party & The After Party,” creating a moody vibe that Speedy uses to unfold his paranoid story of falling in love with a business that doesn’t love him back.

For those unfamiliar with Walton, the ‘Nati native has been putting out albums both independently and under Capitol Records since 2009. Pearls, which was released on August 4, bears 13 tracks including “Beautiful Nightmare,” and features appearances from T.Nava and August Rose. You can watch the “Beautiful Nightmare” video above.