Konee Rok
| Konee Rok | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Il U.S.A. |
| Genres | Hip hop/Rap Music |
| Occupations | Music video director |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Associated acts | Rhymefest, Cassidy, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kanye West, Raekwon |
| Website | Official website: |
Konee Rok is an American music video and documentary director. He has done film and video work with many popular artists in hip-hop, rap music and break dancing culture.[1]
He has directed music videos, documentaries and commercials featuring Grammy Award winner Rhymefest, Kanye West, Raekwon, rapper Cassidy, Little Jon and DJ Jazzy Jeff of the Fresh Prince. His documentary on MC Juice tells the story behind the freestyle M.C.'s battle against rapper Eminem.[2] He directed the Chicago street gang film Trust None with Psychodrama and Crucial Conflict.[3]
He also has directed numerous video projects in the underground hip hop and break dancing community.[4]
[edit] Recent work
Rok is currently working on several music videos for Rhymefest's upcoming album "El Che", as well as a documentary about rapper Common's "Resurrection" album.[5]
On February 11, 2011 Raekwon released the Konee Rok directed music video for “Shaolin vs Wu-Tang,” the title track from The Chef’s upcoming album of the same name. The video features a hybrid of cartoon martial artistry with live action of Raekwon laying down his vocals.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "midwestbusiness.com
- ^ Konee Rok's official website. Past Work
- ^ Break Lovers
- ^ Chicago Sun-Times Article. Konee Rok Has Seen and Shot It All
- ^ Konee Rok's official website. Past Work
- ^ "Raekwon – Shaolin vs Wu-Tang Video". BirthPlaceMag. http://www.birthplacemag.com/2011/02/raekwon-video-raekwon-shaolin-vs-wu-tang-video. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
[edit] External links
- Official Konee Rok site: KoneeRok.com news, videos & project history.
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