Nas – ‘Time Is Illmatic’ (Trailer)

Twenty years after the release of Nass groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences from the music of his jazz musician father Olu Dara to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in New York City and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 20.

Featuring interviews with his Illmatic producers Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier and musical peers including Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys, NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC is a thrilling account of Nass evolution from a young street poet to a visionary MC.FacebookTwitterDirector One9 Writers Erik Parker Actors Nas, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Swizz Beatz, Q-Tip, Pharrell Williams Genre Documentary Run Time 1 hour 14 minutes Copyright to Production company

Jay-Z On Executive Producing ‘The Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack (Video)

Listen to Jay-Z discuss his inspiration for getting involved with the Great Gatsby and why executive producing major films is the next stage in his business development.

After the jump, catch Hov’s “100$ Bill” in the latest The Great Gatsby TV spot. Film premieres May 10th.

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LRG x Beat Junkies – ‘For The Record’ Documentary (Trailer)

This gem landed in my inbox today. Full documentary drops July 2nd.

It’s been twenty years since the legendary Beat Junkies first shocked the Los Angeles hip-hop scene with their progressive approach to turntablism. To celebrate, the group has joined forces with LRG Clothing Company to present For the Record, the Beat Junkie Sound’s 20th anniversary documentary featuring A-Trak, Jazzy Jeff and other DJ legends about the group’s influence and impact on global hip-hop and DJ culture.

For more information, go to LRG‘s For The Record official website.

Video: No Holding Back : A Day In The Life of ScHoolBoy Q (@ScHoolBoyQ) [Trailer]

On February 23rd, Vate Magazine & BarrelhouseBKLYN organized ScHoolBoy Q’s first ever headlining concert in New York City. Slick Jackson (BarrelhouseBKLYN) also followed Q around the city for our first ever episode of “No Holding Back”. Here’s a preview of what’s to come…

Directed by Slick Jackson.

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Video: 9th Wonder – The Wonder Year (Trailer)

LRG documented a year in the life of Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder and have compiled it into a 78-minute film titled The Wonder Years. Check out the trailer above for the film that will feature cameos by J. Cole, Drake, Murs and more.

Production looks awesome. I can’t wait to watch the entire film.

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Video: Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo & Ryan Leslie – Look At Her (Killin’ Em Part 2 Teaser)

This song is about to get pretty sexy with Ne-Yo and Ryan Leslie on board. I wonder if Ryan Leslie will add or entirely produce “Look At Her” since I saw him on the keys in the video. Transition still gets rotations from me.

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