Yung Gravy is kicking off 2026 with a bloody good time. The four-time platinum rapper has unleashed the music video for his latest single, “HBO,” and it’s a love letter to horror cinema that mashes up the gritty terror of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with the iconic slasher beats of Friday the 13th. Think summer camp gone wrong—but with a desert twist and a killer soundtrack.
Set in the golden hour glow of a California desert in 1981, the video follows Gravy and a crew of friends—including content creator Ari Kytsya, recording artist Niko Slim, Elly Clutch, Jak Knife, and Susan—as they drive out to the middle of nowhere for what looks like a perfect summer getaway. Red solo cups, campfire laughs, and carefree vibes quickly turn sinister when a masked figure starts picking them off one by one. It’s a slasher movie packed into under four minutes, and Gravy is clearly having a blast playing both host and victim.
“HBO is the first single off my new album, setting the tone for the next Gravyverse installment was important,” Gravy said in a statement. “I wanted to make a movie for the fans. What feels like a seventies summer vacation slowly turns sinister and sucks you in like any true cult horror classic.”
The video pulls visual and thematic cues not just from Friday the 13th and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, but also from the lesser-known 1980 horror-comedy Motel Hell. The result is a stylish, cinematic homage that feels both nostalgic and fresh—a perfect appetizer for what Gravy promises is a full album on the way.
This isn’t just a one-off music video drop. Gravy has been on a roll lately. His Voluptuous Voyage Tour sold out over 10 venues across North America, and he recently hosted the second annual Gravy Fest, featuring performances from Pouya, Melly Mike, Pertinence, and 1900Rugrat. He also stepped into voice acting for the first time, playing Golem in the video game Dispatch. Clearly, the rapper is expanding his creative horizons beyond the booth.
For fans of horror and hip-hop alike, “HBO” is a must-watch. It’s a reminder that music videos can still be mini-movies, and that Yung Gravy knows how to serve up scares with a side of swagger. Check out the exclusive debut above, and get ready for more from the Gravyverse soon.
If you’re in the mood for more genre-bending entertainment, check out how Prime Video's 'The Captive's War' aims to outshine 'The Expanse' with its own brand of survival horror. Or, for a different kind of thriller, see how J.K. Simmons' 'Embassy' brings Reacher-style action to Prime Video.
