In support of my new album “FAMILY FIRST” I put together this little DIY video to share with all of you. It features a lot of very personal experiences and imagery and I hope you enjoy it. If you do, please be sure to “like” the video on Youtube and leave a positive comment. We have 9 days left to meet our KICKSTARTER goal so please make sure to make your pledge today to get an autographed copy of “FAMILY FIRST”.
“The Gift” features Blueprint, Ill Bill and DJ Johnny Juice discussing what “Family First” means to them. It is a love letter to my son, my family and the universal HIPHOP family. I shot and edited this with help from my wife, learning Adobe Premier and After Effects as I went, so I could share these very special moments in our lives with all of you. This isn’t your typical HIPHOP song, nor is it meant to be a “hit” or a “banger”. It’s simply an incredible beat produced by DJ Johnny Juice and some honest, heart felt words by some very talented artists and a message to my son that I hope he will appreciate later in life.
I happen to be in Berkeley, CA for a weekend with my family and my brother Phashara flew up from Los Angeles for a few hours to kick it and shoot a little video for the song we did together. Neither of us were familiar with the area so we just walked around and took in the sites, shopped for records, ate some food and shot some footage of our day. We hope you enjoy the song and video. Peace!” – ILLUS
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Shout out to my man’s daughter for letting us borrow her pink iTunes “boom box”. LOL
Don’t forget to make a pledge to the new KICKSTARTER PROJECT so you can get your copy of the autographed limited edition cd. I appreciate the love and support.
Here’s a trailer for a brand new video we are hard at work on. BLUEPRINT from Rhymesayers produces and guest stars on this extraordinary track off my “FAMILY FIRST” album dropping everywhere May 29th! Make a pledge on KICKSTARTER to get your copy.
Family First is currently sold out but by making a pledge now you can get a copy of the limited edition release!
Both of my recent albums- “For Adam” and “Family First” were originally funded by my supporters through Kickstarter. They have since sold out and no physical copies remain. Because I get requests for copies daily, I am now offering them through Kickstarter again for a limited time. A mere $15 pledge gets you a cd of your choice or if you want both you can have them for only $25. There are many other great deals as well, just check the sidebar for details.
Just got to KICKSTARTER and make your pledge today!
Blueprint from Rhymesayers Entertainment has a brand new book coming out called “The Making of Adventures in Counter-Culture” and it is illustrated by yours truly. If you never heard “Adventures in Counter-Culture” I highly recommend it. Order your copy of the book HERE!
Blueprint and I also have a song together, which he produced as well, on my upcoming album- “Family First”. Pre-order your copy HERE!. I recently started shooting a video for the track and have a couple days left of shooting. I plan on having it done in May. Stay tuned!
Here’s some artwork I cooked up for Chuuwee. Chuuwee is a super talented up and coming emcee from California. If you love HIPHOP you should definitely check him out. We also have a song together on my upcoming album- “FAMILY FIRST”. Pre-order your copy HERE.
Also check this LINK for more on Chuuwee and an interview with Forbes.
I recently did the illustration and design work for the new Bumpy Knuckles and DJ Premier collaboration called the KoleXXXion. Check it out and order your copy HERE!
I could on and on about what a fan I am of both artists but most of you already know that. Let me just say I love my job and I thank HIPHOP for the opportunities it has provided me.
T-shirts and merch coming soon!
Follow Bumpy Knuckles and DJ Premier on Twitter at @BumpyKnuckles and @REALDJPREMIER
My good friend Phon-X from Regenerated Headpiece blessed me with a lovely remix of THE MASK so I had to shoot some new scenes and add some deleted footage to create an all new experience. Please be sure to watch it all the way through to see all of the new material. It’s very important to “like” the video on Youtube and leave positive comments. The more views we get the better so please RT and Re-Post and help spread the word.
The new scenes in the Remix video were edited by myself and Nick Scalia for NRS Film
“I’m tired of emcees rapping about how their neighborhoods are terrible and yet they love living in these conditions and making it seem as if everyone that lives there is only a drug dealer, an addict or a criminal. That’s nonsense that racist corporate America and the media want to continually perpetuate and that’s why they spend a lot more money selling us negative imagery rather than investing in the positive. Even in the poorest and most downtrodden neighborhoods, there are good people, hard working parents and families who do everything possible to provide for their children and be positive role models without submitting to crime or illegal acts. This song celebrates those mothers and fathers that do just that, work hard and provide for their families and set positive examples for their sons and daughters so they can grow into adults themselves and pass along those values, ethics, traditions and positive vibes. There is a lot of negative imagery in HIPHOP but the reality is it is a positive culture with a lot of love, passion, heart and soul, and we need to portray that more.”
Get Sons and Daughters on the new Illus album- FOR ADAM available on iTunes and everywhere digital music is sold. Get autographed, limited edition cds at the official ILLUS STORE.
