DD172: Gallery Grand Opening!

This Event was packed. So much so that there was a mob to get in and then the cops came..
Check out some sneaks of what went down inside.

DD172 GRAND OPENING from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Dame On The Scene

I'm sure by now you've heard about the BlakRoc Project that Dame Dash released on November 27th this year. Its a fusion of Rock (The Black Keys) and Hip Hop (11 artists including Mos Def, Jim Jones, RZA, Nicole Wray, and more). Well he's doing a lot more these days and by 2010 I think we'll be seeing a lot more of him and what he's doing. His Brand, Creative Control, is "A cutting edge online content label based upon the fundamental idea of maintaining creative control over all content and production from programming to advertising. Providing a new alternative to television with its online viewing platform and engaging content to unite our demographic through our communication and coverage of cutting edge fashion, music, and art."

On the Creative Control website you can see a lot of what he's doing. He's also working with up coming artist and Brands like GFC, Curren$y, Stally and more. He was recently in a XXL magazine article where they briefly mention what he's up to and to expect more in 2010. XXL: "We’ve seen Dame with Jim Jones, helping to promote Capo’s Pray IV Reign; still, most folks didn’t expect the cocky executive to be back on top. But now, with a host of projects—including his new Blak Roc, Creative Control, 24 Hour Karate School, DD172 production compound—one has to wonder: is Dame on to something?"

I'll say whatever he's doing it's looking and sounding good to me so far. I hope he keeps doing what he's doing because I want to see more of it.
For now enjoy this Short film from Creative Control...

FRIDAY THE 13th: A NIGHT WITH THE COOL KIDS and MOS DEF from Creative Control on Vimeo.

The BlakRoc Documentary

"A documentary focusing on the making of the album 'BLAKROC', from conception to completion. 'BLAKROC' is a new music project spearheaded by Hip Hop mogul, Damon Dash, and the Akron, Ohio ,Rock/Blues duo, The Black Keys. The album was created on the spot, in the studio over the course of 11 days,and features the talent of 11 high profile artists including Mos Def, Rza, Raekwon, Pharoae Monch, Q-Tip, Jim Jones, and many more. The documentary follows the Black Keys on a musical discovery, in and out of the studio, collaborating with some of the most unique MC's in the game, blending the genres of Blues an Hip Hop, and creating a sound that has never been heard before. Written by Anonymous" - from IMDB

BLAKROC from Jonah Schwartz on Vimeo.

Download the Track "Hoochie Coo"

Photo by John Peets
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