Pomona seattle reggae hit squad indie hiphop demigodz 8ball newark kanye west gangsta portland bay area cleveland electro edm thug rap nashville nevada bizzy bone wc and the. Why the hiphop community still worships scarface thegrio. Ill admit that im probably not the targeted audience for this film. The lost files, scarface added to an already extensive catalog that stands as one of the best in the entire hip hop game.
Giorgio moroder did a lot of soundtrack work during the early 80s, and one of his most wellknown soundtracks is that of scarface, the iconic al pacino film from 1983. Scarface talks about how his grandmother influenced his. The tough part about nailing down scarfaces influences is that he was so original in his own right, and a lot of his influences were artists that were his contemporaries at the time. Scarface is back, the diary, and the world is yours. After signing with rapalot records, scarface known as dj akshen in 1988 or 1989 was originally going to be a solo artist, until james a. Ill admit that im probably not the targeted audience for this film but. The godfather of southern hip hop may be one of the easiest interviews for any hip hop scribe to conduct that is, if you know your shit. Made proved that scarface was still relevant in 2007. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account.
Scarface original soundtrack lp 602547568175 vinyl. With fetch the bolt cutters, fiona apple returns with another classic westside gunn explains why pray for paris is the perfect showcase for his eclectic taste coachella has always been. Origins of a hiphop classic, several rappers like diddy, snoop dogg, and method man talk about. Scarfaceold is better gangster style al pacinos over the top performance is what everyone remembers about scarface, but check out the 1932 original. It seems like every generation of rappers has a innate connection to the film. Scarface is an inarguable pioneer of southern hiphop music some even consider him a living legend in the game. Universal announces release date for remake of hip hops favorite movie scarface that will be moving forward without antoine fuqua. Scarface talks about how his grandmother influenced his music the combat jack show episode 1. When you think of the word hiphop, dj khaled is not often the name that first comes to mind. Movies al pacino thanks rappers for scarface revival i think theyve helped us tremendously, actor tells mtv news of hiphop communitys support of 1983 movie. Origins of a hip hop classic, the wutang clans raekwon describes scarface as the bible of hip hop, and the film does take on tony montanas epic. Scarface is a good film because there are real people in it and because in the rare lulls between gunfire its touch is delicate and sure. You can hear the scarface influence heavily on the majority of hip hop music that came from that era. And if i cry two tears for her that will be the most that i would give to her she left me stranded in my nightmares taking pictures of my.
We all know and love scarface from the 80s, many classic one liners and an unforgettable movie in general. Getty images hiphop kendrick lamars killer mike shout out brings him one step closer to scarface killer mike salutes k. Conversely, khaled is what many would often associate with the antithesis of true hiphop and. Origins of a hip hop classic, the wutang clans raekwon describes scarface as the bible of hip hop, and the film does take on tony montanas. Latest updates from scarface movie on hotnewhiphop. Brad jordan, was born and raised in houston, texas, in the south park neighborhood. Few movies have had as large of an impact on hiphop as scarface. Interviews from todays biggest hip hip artists and how this classic film has influenced their lives and music. Scarfaces impact on hiphop culture movie news sbs movies. Its so beloved that there is even a documentary about its impact on hip hop. Hes perhaps best know for his singles no tears, still and damn it feels good. Key lieutenant of south side chicago crime boss johnny lovo osgood perkins, tony camonte paul muni is an ambitious and reckless gangster who ignores warnings not to mess with irish gangs on the.
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a cuban government official, tony montana al pacino stakes a claim on the drug trade in miami. In a recent interview, he briefly explains the hip hop culture in ny and the kind of mentality he needs when getting set to perform there. There are 499 videos about scarface on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. If youre in the mood for a classic gangster film with. The album was released on august 17, 1993, by rapalot records and priority records. The world is yours is the second studio album by american rapper scarface.
Advance album streams from rick ross, pharrell williams, driveby truckers and more. Scarface remake gets release date all new hip hop music. Prince decided to have him, dj ready red, and willie d who released his first album, controversy, in 1989. That scarface is a hypocrite or i lose some type of hip hop pass because i dont jump on scarface nuts like everybody else. Asked rude question at scarface tribeca film fest reunion. Even classic albums such as only built 4 cuban linx, scarfaces mr scarface, jayzs. I sat down to watch it with my son last night hes 17, because he had heard what a good film it was. The dvd and 20th anniversary theatrical reissue of brian depalmas revisionist remake of the 30s film noir crime drama scarface was treated to the release of a gangstarap tribute soundtrack that underscored the film s enduring, if ultraviolent legacy. The best of scarface 2008 hiphop scarface download. Origins of a hip hop classic 2003 out of 4 sean combs, russell simmons, kevin liles, capone, n.
Origins of a hip hop classic video 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Music inspired by the movie scarface music inspired by the movie scarface music. He is one of the rappers of the geto boys, and has recorded solo albums like mr. Scarface done w hiphop, rapper proclaims scarface is dead. Cartoon, hassan johnson, method mann, snoop dogg, prodigy, nas and eve are among the people interviewed for this 20minute featurette, which takes a look at scarface and its influence on the ghetto. Also landing in 2006 was 2 face, a collection of tracks featuring scarface and the late 2pac. In real life, he was a high school dropout at 16, and suffered from manic depression. How al pacino feels about the scarface remake cinemablend. But what some may not not realise is that the movie itself was a remake of a 1932 movie. Scarface has become legendary in popular culture for its memorable lines while serving as inspiration for numerous rappers, where tony. Kendrick lamars killer mike shout out brings him one step. Origins of a hiphop classic 2003 out of 4 sean combs, russell simmons, kevin liles, capone, n. The more memorable selections are extracts from lush orchestral film scores, evoking the grandeur of rome as conceived by hollywood movie composers and their counterparts in the british film.
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