John Lennon: Rare and Unseen review by Tony Samuel
John Lennon, the iconic musician/songwriter is chronicled in this new DVD release from MVD visual. Using original footage and rare video of the musical genius, we get a behind the scenes view of the legendary artist in JOHN LENNON...
Solillaquists of Sound: No following the leader on new Hip Hop music video for...
Look around at the world of rap music- most of it is the same. This has been going on now for nearly two decades. However, new rap artists desperately want to be recognized. How likely is it to be...
“Whole Train” German graffiti film exudes Hip Hop passion
Whole Train's tells a dramatic story of a graffiti crew that could easily have been told in New York City during the ‘70s and ‘80s, instead of Germany today. For graffiti aficionados, the film will be reminiscent of the...
Arrested Development: powerful lyrics and visuals with their new “Bloody” single
Once upon a time, the rap music industry unleashed a rare group called Arrested Development. They successfully racked up spins with a new brand of conscious R n B laced Hip Hop. Nearly two decades later, lead man Speech...
Unsung Hip Hop Heroes of the 90s
Troubleneck Bros., Art of Origin (Chino XL's first group) and Trendz of Culture are just a few of the amazing artists of the 90s that delivered the goods. Here are some of their significant contributions to the Hip Hop...
Brookyln’s Finest
“Brooklyn’s Finest” features heavy hitters Cheadle, Snipes, Hawke, and Gere. Michael K. Williams (Omar from The Wire) gives a great performance.
The film focuses on crime and urban blight on the cold, hard streets of BK. It’s a bit...
The Real Avon “Bodie” Barksdale: Uncut Raw
WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO
PHOTOS BY SUNDIATA ACREE a.k.a. THA SNYPER
VIDEOGRAPHY BY CLAYTON DONNELLEY a.k.a. CLAYDOG
MUSIC BY CHRIS CLARKE for CLARKEWORK ENTERTAINMENT
It's always a thrill when I interview people that I actually respect.
The acclaimed HBO TV series...
Charlie Murphy interview parts 3 and 4
In this segment Charlie Murphy discusses what it takes to be a successful comedian. He also compares achieving success in comedy to what it takes to be a successful rapper.
In part 4, Charlie Murphy explains that producers of...
Charlie Murphy interview with Insomniac Magazine segment 2
Make sure to check out parts one and three of the entertainment industry interview with Charlie Murphy.
New Distribution Avenues for Indie Filmmakers
There’s an interesting article in The New York Times about the film industry, and how the need for new distribution channels is imperative, specifically for indie filmmakers. They discuss how the creators of a movie called One Too...