Dr. Westchesterson, an Agawam native, became a regional sensation last year with his break-out video homage to Western Massachusetts called "413."
SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Westchesterson has made another house call.
The rap musician who originally hails from Agawam became a local sensation last year when "413," his video tribute to Western Massachusetts, debuted on Youtube. It garnered more than 170,000 views and generated equal amounts of buzz and hometown pride among Western Massachusetts residents and expatriates alike.
The sequel is called "(I'm from) Western Mass.," and like "413" it features scenes from the area spliced with footage of Westchesterson mingling with the natives, seeing the sights and singing the praises of this end of the state.
"There's plenty of trees
And lots of grass.
You get what you need in Western Mass.
Oh, and he also has a cool car. Specifically, his ride for the video is a vintage Dodge Charger replica of the General Lee from the TV show "Dukes of Hazard".
And if you look closely, there's a cameo of Westchesterson and comedian Steven Wright in downtown Northampton.
The video is officially to be released on Friday, according to Westchesterson's website, although the video was posted on YouTube on Thursday afternoon. It already generated close to 300 views in an hour.
The release is intended to coincide with a local tour beginning Oct. 27 in Agawam. Dates and locations of upcoming performances are posted on his website
The only criticism of "413" was that it was centered mostly in the lower Pioneer Valley, primarily Springfield, Agawam and West Springfield, at the expense of parts to the north and west.
Westchesterson corrects that 413 faux pas by including scenes from Northampton, Shelburne, Greenfield and Stockbridge along with scenes of Westcherston out and about at the Big E.
In a scene filmed in downtown Stockbridge, Westchester raps about Alice's Restaurant and the Norman Rockwell Museum.
"Hey baby, I'm in the Berkshires.
We're gonna party like it's the Berkshires.
I wear a cardigan in the Berkshires.
Yo, and I don't even care cuz it's the Berkshires."
