Pharrell’s single “Entrepreneur (ft. Jay Z)” is an ode to black businesses. Storied snapshots of black entrepreneurs get elevated out of obscurity and placed center stage before the world. When TMG favorite, filmmaker Darryl Wharton-Rigby saw the video, which included a few notable figures from Japan’s Black community, he knew that he needed to broaden the scope of local individuals profiled in “Entrepreneur.” Enter Darryl’s “Japan Edition.” The music video is a montage of various successful Black businesses and I’m …
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On The Grind is a short documentary about kids of color growing up in Long Beach, California who escape their harsh realities through skateboarding. The film was predominantly shot at 14th Street Skate Park, also known as Ghetto Park, a run down facility that local Long Beach skaters treated as a sanctuary. The film explores their lives in the aftermath of losing their close friend, Michael K Green; a talented skateboarder who was in transition to becoming a professional skateboarder. …
Pharrell William’s single “Happy” first appeared on this year’s Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. Homie’s been cranking out bangers like Robin Thicke’s disco delight “Blurred Lines” and his collaborative effort with Daft Punk “Get Lucky.” About the jams, in a GQ profile he said, “There’s a lot of fucked-up travesty in the world. Sometimes you just need a Hallmark card.” His “Happy” video is literally 24 hours long. It’s the same song looped over ill choreographed dance scenes, celebrity appearances and the …
Stones Throw Records just posted “Love Is The Answer,” a new Aloe Blacc jam produced by Pharrell, here. It’s on some 70’s soul sounds. The track is off Blacc’s new four song EP, Wake Me Up. Below Blacc sings an acoustic version of his EP’s title track. He’s accompanied by Joel Van Dijk on guitar. …
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