The Video:

You saw the behind the scenes footage; you've heard the song; and now Blaq Poet and Year Round Records are pleased to bring you the official video for "Ain't Nuttin' Changed (Queensbridge to California Remix)" featuring West Coast legends and Los Angeles, California natives MC Eiht and Young Malay. The video, shot in Los Angeles, features cameos from DJ Premier and Statik Selektah. Tha Blaqprint will be available June 30 via Year Round Records, and Blaq Poet will be celebrating the release of his new album with an album release show that evening, Tuesday, June 30, at S.O.B.'s. in New York. The video is directed by Gordon Franklin.

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The Background:

Blaq Poet, a Queensbridge, NY native, first made a name for himself in 1987, entering his name into the legendary battle of Queens vs. The Bronx with his song "Beat You Down," a scathing attack on KRS-One. Later, honoring a dead friend and namesake, he formed the hardcore rap group Screwball, comprised of other QB spitters Hostyle, Solo, and Poet’s cousin KL. Elsewhere, he appeared on the anthemic LP Nas Presents Queensbridge’s Finest, alongside Jungle and Cormega on “Straight Outta Q.B.” Blaq Poet’s refusal to dilute his subject matter or soften his cadence attracted the interest of rap’s most legendary producer, DJ Premier. Preemo, along with fellow luminaries Pete Rock and Marley Marl, laced Screwball’s Y2K album with Poet’s beloved boom-bap. A second album, Loyalty, would follow the next year, thereafter the Screwed Up compilation in 2004. Premier also lent his sonic signature to Poet’s 2006 solid solo debut, Rewind: Deja Screw. Preemo then inked Blaq Poet to his own Year Round Records label. Blaq Poet's new album, Tha Blaqprint, will be available June 30th from Year Round Records via Fat Beats Distribution.