Posts Tagged ‘music video’
One of our favorite NYC hip hop focused blogs, GAK City.com, interviews Q and gets to the bottom of the who, the what, the when, where and how he became TAG Records’s first recording artist, Q da Kid.
GAK City promises to have more Q exclusive content on the way, stay tuned.
The Rise and Fall of the Franchise:
Q da Kid and DJ Envy took the stage and performed their new track off of the TAG Records: On a Mission album in NYC at SOB’s for HOT 97 FM’s “Who’s Next” Concert.
Thanks to CopaTV and BFochs Beat Blog for their continued support of the mission The video below is new footage from the event.
Hip Hop Confidential Vol 1
Posted on: November 18, 2008
Violin meets the DJ in this amazing video from Paul Dateh combining the sounds of the old world with the methods of the new.
Check out the video below for proof positive and if you are still craving more Paul, browse the rest of the creative genius at his website, pauldateh.com
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The Detroit Free Press writes, Famous Fan Obama Might Change Hip Hop.
Poignant Commentary from Russel Simmons, President Elect Barack Obama, and Rev. Al Sharpton.
“In the wake of Obama’s victory, Simmons struck a more conciliatory tone, calling it a “glorious” affirmation of “the hip-hop generation and its young people.”…”
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Of course, its not always prudent to change the game at each studio sit down. With that in mind, Adam Brown @ Audiotuts.com writes:
“In the early days of hip hop, when it was just two turntables and a microphone, having a ready collection of samples and drum breaks was mandatory….Nevertheless, some samples refused to die. Some are even still used (and abused) to this day. For example…” READ MORE on the 8 Most Over-Used Samples in Hip Hop
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The Rap Up highlights one of our favorite trends in hip hop, the blend and convergence, and use of animation in music videos. As they put it: “Animation is the new black, but I’m not complaining.” We have to agree.
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Danny Hoch, actor, writer, hip hop aficionado, presents “Taking Over”, “a hip-hop writer’s attempt to reconcile two sides of New York”
“about gentrification in New York, is now in previews at the Public Theater and opens on Nov. 23 – recognizes that his romantic pattern is incongruous, if not hypocritical, given that he is a “flag-waving antigentrifier.” But it is suggestive of the complex feelings that animate “Taking Over,” his first new solo show in 10 years.” -International Herald Tribune
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Wild Style, the classic 1983 movie about the emerging hip-hop underground, plays the Film Forum (209 W. Houston St.) November 14-20.
“…. Other early hip-hop movies like Breakin’ look laughably silly now, but Charlie Ahearn’s largely improvised documentary-style tale of a South Bronx subway tagger (played by legendary graffiti artist Lee Quinones) on the run from fame and the law still feels bracingly real. Appearances by Fab Five Freddy, Grandmaster Flash, and other old-school legends add to its time-capsule appeal.
Ahearn and special guests will appear at the 10 p.m. screenings on Friday and Saturday night…”
TheMostAccess writes:
“Q has to be 1 of the hardest working artists right now… dude is steady on the grind with the Tag Tour, Radio stops, recording his upcoming album, and still he has time to do sh*t like this”
View the video here or click the Q da Kid – Magic Freestyle video link on the right menu.
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