Showing posts with label EPK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EPK. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

De La Soul 3 Feet High & Rising EPK

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Looking back at these EPK's it's pretty interesting to see how the artists (but probably more the record labels) wanted to present themselves to the world for the first time. The Nas EPK got me hooked on these thing and here is another one. It's De La in their Daisy Age days. We all know they ended up hating this image, and they said from the jump (and it's all over this EPK) that they weren't hippies but they still got labeled that way anyways. That's what being original will get you. Interviews, freestyles, videos, live footage, and cameos by DMC, Red Alert, KRS One, Big Daddy Kane, Daddy-O, and of course Prince Paul make this EPK super dope.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Nas Illmatic EPK

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While we are still on the subject of Nasty Nas, here is his EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for Illmatic. This is a good look into the making of the album, including footage of Nas in the studio, at live shows, in Queensbridge, and interviews from Large Pro, Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, and Nas himself. Shouts to 1x4YourMind for the hook up!

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