Showing posts with label Struggles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Struggles. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Mick Jenkins | Jazz | Official Music Video
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Keef in NYC | Chiraq's New Kids | Chiraq | Episode 2
In the second episode of Noisey's Chiraq, Chief Keef and his crew head to New York while we catch up with MGS and Global Gangstas Entertainment, two other rap collectives in Chicago.
They, along with the Chicago Police Department, speak extensively on the social and cultural challenges faced by the community. Near the end, we're introduced to Yung Trell, a 14-year-old rapper from Englewood who's looking for his break.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Cub Swanson And His Road To UFC | THE CORNER
In the latest episode of "The Corner," JAY Z's Life + Times travels to Palm Springs to visit with MMA fighter Cub Swanson and his family, to trace his story of perseverance--through family struggles of cancer, drug abuse, and adoption, as well as Cub's own long history of injuries and surgeries--in becoming one of the most promising featherweights in UFC.
Directed by Tnel Moniq for The Well Versed
Executive Produced by Andreas Hale for The Well Versed
Produced by Devin Chanda for Scheme Engine
Cinematography by Tnel Moniq and Joel Zela
Labels:
Bboy,
Cub Swanson,
DJ,
Fighter,
Jay-Z,
Life,
Life And Time,
MMA,
Shon Roka,
Struggles,
Support,
The Corner,
UFC
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
V-Nasty on Difficulty of Being a Rapper & Mother
West Coast rapper V-Nasty opens up about the struggle that comes with being a rapper and a mother, explaining that she tries to see her kids as much as she can while their father and her mother take care of them. V-Nasty also reveals if she'll let her daughter be a part of the rap game, or if she'll steer her away from what she's going through.
Labels:
Industry,
Motherhood,
Music,
Question,
Rapper,
Shon Roka,
Struggles,
V-Nasty,
Vlad,
West Coast
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
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