THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Who Shot Scott is the musical project of Zaidoon Nasir, a producer and experimental hip-hop artist in Auckland. In a short four-year run, Who Shot Scott has completed his Mercy EP trilogy, supported the likes of Snoop Dogg and Yung Gravy, and toured throughout New Zealand, Australia and Singapore.
Who Shot Scott kicked off 2025 with Pack Steel, a funk-fueled single from his EP Brain Side B. Nasir’s signature style struts through the bombastic track, and the video directed by long-term collaborator Connor Pritchard. Packed with irresistibly funky basslines, distorted vocals, and punchy drum breaks, Pack Steel promises to get your head nodding. But beyond its infectious grooves, this track dives deep into personal reflection, exploring the emotional fallout of a fractured friendship and the self-awareness born from conflict.
“This song reflects the experience of falling out with a close friend and the lingering resentment that followed,” Nasir says. “After an uncomfortable conversation with someone I deeply care about, I spent the night unable to sleep, battling imaginary conflicts in my mind over their words. Eventually, I realised I wasn’t truly fighting against my friend, but rather against myself and the false narratives I was creating. Once I arrived at that thought, it became clear that it was all a trauma response. I told myself at that moment that I don’t want to carry metaphorical weapons anymore. I want to choose peace over war with others or myself for that matter.”
