Our first exposure to this gifted musical alchemist, Marlon Craft, was the interview on MSNBC’s Arli Melber’s the Beat program (including the aforementioned featured video). Struck immediately by this artist’s innovative rap lines, original content, articulation, performance skills, and hip hop jazz fusion, we endeavored to learn more. Combing the YouTube trove, we discovered the treasures included in this article. What impressed us most about Marlon was his authorial focus on family, neighborhood, and the at-large Hells Kitchen section of Manhattan where the Craft family evolved. The Marlon Craft discography is the most innovative narrative on family, love, our republic, the fragility of public life under current chaos, basketball, and life we have discovered anywhere on social media.
Armageddon’: See The Chilling Warning About White Supremacy Before The Capitol Riot
Marlon Craft – State of the Union, Part. II (Official Music Video)
shot and edited by Jacob Carlson, produced by xm∆ne + Arbus Beats mixed by Bradley “Dula” Post mastered by Lee La Roc @ Rocstar Studio
As law enforcement and the Senate pursue accountability for the Capitol riot and insurrection, world leaders and cultural figures have been speaking out and condemning the attack on democracy. Rapper Marlon Craft has a new song challenging clichés about unity and arguing America cannot try to be unified until people confront things that should not be negotiated, from scientific truths about Covid-19 to white supremacy. Craft joins MNSBC’s Ari Melber and former RNC chairman Michael Steele to discuss his searing song and his hopes for America’s future. (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law, and culture airing nightly at 6 pm ET on MSNBC.) http://www.thebeatwithari.com). Aired on 01/22/2021.
CR’s Take
Recommended
Score 77
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Headphone
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Marlon Craft Completely Spazzes On Nas’ “Nas Is Like” Beat | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
In celebration of the release of his new album “While We’re Here”, Marlon Craft comes back to Sway In The Morning to drop a monster Freestyle!
Marlon Craft – I Still Don’t Cry (Official Music Video)
prod. Arbus Beats
additional prod. Daniel Edinberg
mixed by Bradley “Dula” Post
Directed by Jacob Carlson + Marlon Craft
On-Set Acting Coaches: Megan Grace Martinez + Christine Cirker
Actors (In Order of Appearance):
Eric Ruffin
Edwin Pierre De La Roa
Ian Cramer
Michael Parker
Brian Richardson
Jacob Carlson
Deon Frank
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I Still Don’t Cry
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Marlon Craft
ALBUM
SPACE 2
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Inner street Recordings (on behalf of HOMECOURT LLC)
Marlon Craft – Dear Life (Official Music Video)
STREAM: https://lnk.to/DearLife
prod. HaqqMav mixed by Bradley “Dula” Post Mastered by Lee La Roc Directed + edited by Jacob Carlson
Marlon Craft – Family (Official Music Video)
directors: Nathan R. Smith & John Tashiro
Line Producer: Owen Lazur
Production Coordinator: Ingie Enan
1st AD: Andrew Daniels
DP: John Tashiro
Steadicam: David Quateman
AC: Luke Carquillat
Gaffer: Linda Wu
PA: Jonas Berry
Colorist: Ryan Berger @ Irving Harvey
Video Commissioner: Court Dunn
Marlon Craft – Family (Official Live Video)
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Family (Live)
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Polaris Hub AB, Muserk Rights Management, ASCAP, and 4 Music Rights Societies
Marlon Craft – Dribblin’ (Live w/ Band)
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Dribblin’
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Marlon Craft
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Muserk Management, BMI – Broadcast Music Inc., Polaris Hub AB, and 4 Music Rights Societies
“Dribblin'”
Trepidation escalatin’ like a Cadillac
Calendar startin’ to look like an hourglass
Chasin’ ass, tryna give myself the shallow pass
Raftin’ murky moral waters it’s hard to paddle back
Oh no, no
Boy I got the range with it, but it’s hard when I’m shootin’ from the same distance
Look at all the shit I get to be, there’s a lot ridin’ on me like Porzingis’ knee
And it’s hard to look outside, it all seems like chaos now, now, now
Love my pride but that shit only slow me down, down, down
In the space where the real can’t be defined and I wonder what I’m down here to find
While the loud lead the blind
I’m devoutly inclined to just pass me some time
I been bouncin’ back and forth
Got the world all in my hands
Said the ball is in my court
I don’t think they understand
I been dribblin’, dribblin’
I been dribblin’, dribblin’
I been dribblin’, dribblin’
I been dribblin’, dribblin’
Dribblin’, dribblin’ in the same old place and I been here a minute
And all the same old faces back and forth be like Wimbledon
The reflections of my reflection leave me feelin’ simple
It’s on me baby, I’m all me, baby
My chest been tight but I believe I’mma breathe lately
Let’s find time to definitely all of these maybes
Time for me to step to Me before me play Me
I been tryna talk to Love
She ain’t picked up in a minute now, is it how I’m livin’?
I’m more than what I want
Once I let it go, I’mma get it
I’m worth more than the pendant
This funhouse isn’t fun
Mirror been showin’ us the wrong thing for a while
Lookin ’round at these adults with all the symptoms of childs
Shit and all of their convictions be as thin as their smiles
So I think it’s time to show up, hold up
I was froze, now I’m liquid
I’mma flow through the door til’ the floor lookin’ drenched
And I think that I finally get it now, I ain’t gonna sit it out
Shooters shootin’, I can’t only dribble now
And I can’t ever tell one single fib or doubt in anything I scribble down
I been livin’ rental style, think it’s time to own me
Fuck anybody that told me the shit I won’t be
Cause they just know I’m one step away from what I’m gon’ see
I been bouncin’ back and forth
Got the world all in my hands
Said the ball is in my court
I don’t think they understand
I been dribblin’, dribblin’
I been dribblin’, dribblin’
(Boy, shoot your shot!)
I been dribblin’, dribblin’
I been dribblin’, dribblin’
And I got lots to be grateful for, even the bad
They gon’ try to lock me in boxes, I’m free and I’m mad
I’mma leave ’em locked in my body, these demons I have
They ain’t gonna stop me from shootin’
Enemies close and these drums is so pure
Feel the pain when they roll but they ain’t acoustic as my soul
I’m a real one, I know
I’mma deal with my woes, I’mma peel through the fear
I’mma leave it exposed, oh
Bounce back and forth got the world in my hands
Said the ball’s in my court, don’t think they understand
I been dribblin’ dribblin’, dribblin’, dribblin’, dribblin’, dribblin’
Bounce back and forth, world in my hands
Ball’s in my court, don’t think they understand, no
I been dribblin’ dribblin’, dribblin’, dribblin’
Is the Amazon Echo Studio Still Worth It in 2021?
In my first video, we take a look at the Amazon Echo Studio. Is the Amazon Echo Studio Still worth it in 2020? In this video, we will find out. Song Credit: Ambient Gold by Harris Heller
Amazon Echo Studio Review | Gorgeous bass meets 3D sound!
Marlon Craft – Cheat Code (Official Live Video)
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Marlon Craft – HANS ZIMMER (Official Music Video)
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prod by the legendary Havoc of Mobb Deep. first single off of “While We’re Here” – an album by Marlon Craft, coming soon. STREAM: https://lnk.to/HansZimmerCraft prod. by Havoc add’l prod. Sly5thAve shot and edited by Jacob Carlson mixed by Bradley “Dula” Post mastered by Lee La Roc @ Rocstar Studios
Marlon Craft – Can’t Call It (Live w/ Band @ NY Distilling Co.)
to celebrate the release of the official “Mom’s Whiskey” rye whiskey bottles, we filmed a short set at the Distillery where the whiskey was made in Brooklyn NY. a few fans and fam were in attendance. “Mom’s Whiskey” limited run available Friday 12pm est at centerdrops.marloncraft.com.
NYC THANKSGIVING HEADLINE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00…
Shot + Edited by Jacob Carlson
drums: Ian Barnett
keys: Paul Wilson
bass: Dominic Missana
sax: Alex Silver
sound recording: Tom Beuchel
mixed by Bradley “Dula” Post
mastered by Lee La Roc @ Rocstar Studios
to celebrate the release of the official “Mom’s Whiskey” rye whiskey bottles, we filmed a short set at the Distillery where the whiskey was made in Brooklyn NY. a few fans and fam were in attendance. Shot + Edited by Jacob Carlson drums: Ian Barnett keys: Paul Wilson bass: Dominic Missana sax: Alex Silver sound recording: Tom Beuchel mixed by Bradley “Dula” Post mastered by Lee La Roc @ Rocstar Studios
Marlon Craft – ALL WE GOT (Official Video)
Shot by Jacob Carlson prod. André Mariette ; co-prod. DJ Pain mixed by Bradley “Dula” Post mastered by Lee La Roc @ Rocstar Studios Cover Art design by Kellin Holmes; photo by Matt Salacuse Visualizer by Jacob Carlson
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Marlon Craft “Show Up” and “Still Speaking” | okay acoustics
On our latest episode of #okayacoustics, NY native Marlon Craft stopped by our office to perform “Show Up” and “Still Speaking” from his debut studio album, ‘Funhouse Mirror.’ Producer: Greg Poole Music recorded and mixed by: Gabe MG Audio: Pro Audio Connection Cinematography: Sam Henriques Editor: Abdul Franklin Colorist: Samantha Astolfi
Marlon Craft – PACE (feat. redveil) (Official Music Video)
third single of #MixtapeCraft Season off the upcoming HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE VOL. 1 project. stream “PACE”: https://lnk.to/CraftPace shot and edited by Jacob Carlson prod. Arbus Beats mixed by Bradley “Dula” Post mastered by Lee La Roc @ Rocstar Studios
My New TV Show
I’ve been working for months on a pilot for a new TV show based on my great passion for exploring language and culture. It’s a labor of love produced by Nathan Crane Cohen and me, Arieh Smith. In this episode we explore how Flushing, Queens, has become a surprisingly luxurious travel destination and is changing the face of what it means to be “Chinatown” in New York City. We toured a famous Chinese barber shop that cuts Asian celebrities’ hair (MG Hair Artistic Salon), toured a new $1 billion development in Flushing, New York (Tangram), toured a penthouse in the mall, then ate some incredible (and incredibly spicy) hotpot at Xiang Hotpot. Hope you enjoy! Thanks to Park Bench Pictures (@parkbenchpicturecompany) for all the support!
0:00 Intro 1:07 Getting a Chinese celebrity haircut 4:01 Exploring a new $1 billion Asian-style mall in NYC 7:38 Touring a $3 million penthouse 10:28 Eating super spicy hotpot while trying to speak Chinese 17:03 Closing
Is the BMPCC 4K still worth it in 2021? | STOP ASKING
There seems to be an influx of videos on YouTube asking if “the BMPCC4K is still worth it.” It’s time to stop asking. In this video, we cover why it’s still worth it in 2021 and for the next 5 years. What do you think?
BMPCC4K 2022 | Best budget cinema camera for filmmakers
Should you buy the Black magic pocket cinema camera 4k in 2022? Well, it depends. This is my journey and process on how I came to decide that is was the best camera for me and my budget. I’ve been using the BMPCC4K for over 6 months now so here are my thoughts.
A budding filmmaker like you needs the Blackmagic Pocket 4k VS Hollywood Movie Camera | Red Dragon
BMPCC 4K Review – I spent one year with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K. Am I still in love?
BMPCC 4K Review – I spent one year with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K. Am I still in love? Another BMPCC 4K Review?! I didn’t just buy the Pocket 4K and use it for a week. I used the BMPCC 4K for a full year before producing this in-depth camera review on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K to provide my fellow filmmakers with the knowledge they need before they purchase the Pocket 4K. Find out why in 2020, I think the BMPCC 4K is the best value cinema camera for filmmakers like you. Learn how I put this entry-level cinema camera to the test regarding filmmaking and videography work in the field. In this 1-year review, I also show you some BMPCC4K Footage that I’ve shot and some low-light footage from the BMPCC 4K.
