Coast LoCastro & Johnny Slash ft. Apathy & Lil Dee - Mean While In Gotham (prod. by Johnny Slash)

NY rapper Coast LoCastro and Houston producer Johnny Slash return with a hard-hitting new single, “Mean While In Gotham” featuring CT underground heavyweight Apathy alongside Coney Island's buzzworthy Lil Dee. Dark, cinematic and unapologetically raw, “Mean While In Gotham” captures the gritty pulse of street-level hip-hop, blending sharp lyricism with menacing production. Johnny Slash’s signature gritty soundscape sets the tone, while Coast LoCastro delivers razor-edged bars, matched seamlessly by Apathy’s seasoned lyrical acrobatics and Lil Dee’s commanding presence.

The track is the latest release from their forthcoming collaborative project, "Slash Coast 2," set to drop soon (Date TBA) via Broken Complex Records. The single continues the momentum established by the original Slash Coast project, elevating the duo’s chemistry and reinforcing their commitment to authentic, no-frills hip-hop. With Slash Coast 2, Johnny Slash and Coast LoCastro aim to raise the stakes—bringing together respected voices and uncompromising sound for fans of lyrical rap and underground culture.