Night In The Life [A Mini Doc] Featuring Slot-A (@IAMSLOTA)


Night In The Life [A Mini Doc] Featuring Slot-A: “Night In The Life” accompanies music producer/ DJ Slot-A as he shares insight into the start of his career. Follow Slot-A for a weekend as he goes from gig to gig DJing for Gerald Walker, guest DJing at an after party and showcasing his beats at a popular Chicago venues.

F.A.M.E. (@fameishiphop) – 2 Busy Dreamin’ (The Mini Documentary)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KQBDXCCksIw
Coming off of a successful release of his debut project “2 Busy Dreamin’”, DC’s own F.A.M.E. brings to you just in time for black history month, a mini-documentary highlighting his debut project and music within.  This video was premiered on OnSMASH (http://www.freeonsmash.com) earlier today.
Shot By: Ryan Robinson (The Media Xperience)
Produced By: Dietrich Williams
Directed by: Dietrich Williams & Ryan Robinson (www.theMDXP.com)
Edited By: Ryan Robinson
Sound Engineer: Malcolm Biles

Damn Near Made It: MC Tree’s Artist Portrait

Chicago rapper MC Tree and Chicago film group Kinfolk Collective have teamed up to work on the first piece for Kinfolk’s “Artist Portrait” documentary series in preparation for Tree’s end of year mixtapes TrillinTree Featuring The City, and the iTunes release Soul Trap. Tree’s Artist Portrait, titled “Damn Near Made It”, features behind the scenes footage, unreleased music, and exclusive interviews exploring the life of Chicago’s most critically acclaimed rapper of 2012. The film will explore the past, present, and future for Tree and give fans and critics an in depth look into the mind and creative process of “the city’s greatest rising talent” (Andrew Nosnitsky, MTV Hive). The Artist Portrait will be available in full online Fall 2012.

sundayschool ( no. 3 via mtvhive )

the lit ep

The Boy Illinois – Inhale Pt. 4: Horai Documentary Video

For four months director and photographer Marcus Smith followed Chicago hip-hop artist The Boy Illinois during the recording of his fourth project, Inhale Pt. 4: Horai. The mini documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look into the MC’s creative process, features candid interview time and includes footage from the MC’s appearances on MTV and Shade 45′s Sway in the Morning Show.

Chi-town lyricist The Boy Illinois has teamed up with music website DJBooth to bring listeners Inhale Pt. 4: Horai, the fourth and final entry of his Inhale mixtape series. Named after Greek goddesses who controlled the flow of time, Horai features 16 all original records divided into movements representing the seasons of the year. Joining The Boy Illinois throughout the project is a bunch of fresh talent including Goozy G of TCU, Mike Classic, Young General, G.o.D Jewels, and more.

 

Painting The Sky: The Story of SkyBlew

UNC Graduate Johanna Contreras Decided To Film A Mini Documentary On Mario Farrow, also known as “SkyBlew”. The 20-year-old Hip Hop emcee from Alabama. He was in and out of foster homes but never let his past keep him down instead he turn to rap and music as an outlet to his experiences. He is currently attending the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham where he is studying web design, but his real passion is in music. He aspires to use his lyrics as a way to inspire others to follow their dreams and to think about life. “I paint the sky blew that’s what I do,” he says.