Motion Man AB Confronts Choice and Identity in “Me”

Fulfillment rarely comes without an undercurrent of tension. You have to start somewhere and when the next step isn’t obvious, a phase of confusion and hesitation opens up. But the world doesn’t wait for clarity. Instead, it demands snap decisions that shape the course of your life. Here’s your high school diploma. What’s next for the next fifty years? No answer? Here’s a lifetime of debt to help you figure it out. No job yet? Too bad! Rent’s due tomorrow. Your health is slipping? There’s a fix, but it’ll cost you a month’s worth of labor. Don’t worry, though—just charge it. The bill stays open until you die.

It’s a familiar cycle, one that only becomes clear once you’ve been trapped in it for years. Some cope by ignoring it, seeking quick fixes, while others take time to reflect, like local hip-hop artist Motion Man AB on his new single, “Me,” recently featured in the Off Campus video series.

“I ask myself / Do I love my life? / What I really need / I don’t know / I just smoke away / Hope that I succeed,” he muses at the track’s outset. The song’s pensive groove and ticking cadence pull at answers even as the MC asserts his individuality. Shot by the Cam Culture Media team, the video places Motion Man AB in solitary reflection, framed by bare branches and a babbling brook, a quiet moment of introspection set against the potential for renewal as inspiration surges forward. As of now, “Me” is his only track available online, but its mix of vulnerability and self-assuredness marks Motion Man AB as an artist worth keeping a careful eye and open ear on.

You can watch the video for “Me” below, and make sure to follow Motion Man AB on social media for the latest releases and updates.