![]() ![]() ![]() Chuck's recently released debut fine art book, Livin' Loud: ARTitation, reveals another element of his creative power, with over 250 of his paintings, sketches and drawings along with a reflection on his creative journey.Ĭhuck also just dropped a four-part PBS and BBC docu-series called " Fight The Power: How Hip-Hop Changed The World ," featuring interviews with a star-studded list of rappers, DJs, graffiti artists and more. In 2017, he shared his extensive expertise in his engaging rap bible, This Day In Rap And Hip-Hop History. Public Enemy would go on to release many important rap records with hard-hitting, poignant lyrics, like 1989’s "Fight The Power." Chuck has remained an active and uncompromising voice in hip-hop and social justice, offering his deeply resonant voice and far-reaching wisdom to rock and rap collaborations, documentaries, books and more. A polymath creative, Chuck first came on the scene in 1985 when he and fellow Long Islander Flava Flav formed Public Enemy, signing with Def Jam the following year, and releasing their critically acclaimed debut album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, in 1987. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne - "Whats Poppin" (Remix)Ĭhuck D is one of the great storytellers of our time, and a true hip-hop OG with a scholarly knowledge of the genre. To celebrate Harlow's new music, revisits some of his most memorable collaborations so far. Based on Harlow opting to use his birth name as the title of his latest release, it's not all that surprising that he opted to take the no-features route this time around - and even without collaborators, he sounds more confident than ever.Īlthough Jackman didn't add to Harlow's reputable lineup of guest stars, he has quite the roster already, whether from his own projects or featuring on another artist's track. So when Harlow surprised fans with the announcement of his third studio album, Jackman, just days before its April 28 release, it was easy to assume he'd deliver more star-studded tracks.īut upon the album's arrival, there was not a collaboration to be found. Harlow has counted several superstars as collaborators since signing with Atlantic Records in 2018 just the track list of his second album, 2022's Come Home the Kids Miss You, featured the likes of Drake, Lil Wayne, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell Williams. Fast forward 13 years later, and he's teaming up with some of the biggest stars in the industry. Even at just age 12, he knew the art of collaboration, teaming up with a friend to create his first album, and later creating a rap collective with other pals. ![]() Long before Jack Harlow was one of rap's buzziest stars, he was making music for his middle-school classmates. Read More: Tragically Hip's Gord Downie Dies At 53 XoS /2Mn3cLZSNy- Sarah McLachlan October 18, 2017 It was a privilege to witness Gord Downie’s creative genius, he was such a force in the Canadian music industry. He’ll be sorely missed.- Paula Abdul October 18, 2017 He was a passionate activist, a wonderful artist &an extraordinary human being. 6xTOInFKhA- Paul Stanley October 19, 2017 I join his fans, family friends and Tragically Hip mourning the loss to cancer of this beloved Canadian icon. Rest in Music Gord Downie The Tragically Hip salutes- Chuck D October 18, 2017 It's a sad sad day for Canada and Canadian music. You will be forever treasured by this country and missed by the worldĪ post shared by champagnepapi on at 8:49pm PDT Like all of the music and poetry and the memories and the genius that Gord gifted us during his 53 years on our planet, it is immortal – and yet it took a fearless reckoning with his own mortality to get us here.Rest In Peace legend so glad we got to meet and have this conversation. Downie and Finlayson recorded in a burst of live takes over three days with Travis Good of The Sadies on fiddle, mandolin, and guitars, and drum parts shared by Dave “Billy Ray” Koster and Lou Downie (Gord’s son). Presented as a double album with Electric and Acoustic versions, the 20-track collection highlights Gord’s poetic mastery with vibrant yet haunting production by Nyles Spencer that casts each song in different otherworldly light. ![]() Away Is Mine is a contemplation on Gord’s life – a document of an artist disappearing into his art, essentially becoming his art through that process. A questing and idiosyncratic work steered to life by “my oldest Toronto friend,” guitarist and co-writer Josh Finlayson, the last ten songs Gord wrote hold fast to his unwavering artistic spirit, deft hand with words and forever inscrutable sense of humour as he locks eyes head-on with the Great Inevitability. Away Is Mine is Gord Downie’s final solo recording, recorded at The Tragically Hip’s studio in Bath, Ontario, in July 2017. ![]()
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