The Video:
Fresh off Constant Deviants' recently released mixtape, Platinum, comes the video for "Fulton Street." The song is an ambient ode to Brooklyn by rapper M.I. and producer DJ Cutt, who split their time between Baltimore and New York City, and the duo worked with iHenry of Above Ground Studios and Jimmy Powell to shoot the video, appropriately, on the legendary street from which the song title pulls its name.
The visual is a behind-the-scenes glance at the inspiration for the song,with shots of M.I. writing lyrics while a Brooklynite gets tattooed at a local parlor, matched against a variety of landmarks and striking imagery from the neighborhood. "Since 'Fulton Street' represents Brooklyn so much, we had to do it right in the middle of Bed-Stuy, where it's undeniably Brooklyn," explains M.I. "I'm from Baltimore, but lived in the Stuy for a long time, so it is a part of me now."
For vinyl fans, the "Fulton Street" single will be made available for limited edition purchase on 7". Email Six2SixRecords@gmail.com for additional info.
Watch the video for "Fulton Street" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-c2qr_OXmc
In case you missed it, download the new mixtape, Platinum, for free here: http://soundcloud.com/six2sixrecords/sets/platinum
Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with Constant Deviants.
The
Background:
In the world of hip-hop, a name carries the weight of an entire career. It's the brand, the logo, but most importantly the mission of the group. For Constant Deviants, it's a title that has grown with them over time: constantly changing, departing from the norm. Forming their own imprint SIX2SIX Records in 2009, the group consists of the traditional MC and DJ combination with M.I. (Mr. Impossible) on the microphone and D.J. CUTT behind the tables and beats. With their sights currrently set on the 2012 release of their newest project Diamond, the Deviants are preparing fans for the unheralded return of real rap music with the album's precursor, entitled Platinum: The Mixtape, available now for free download via Bandcamp.
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