One of my FAVORITE series in this neverending viral video phenomenon that the Internet has to offer is D-Nice’s True Hip-Hop Stories. Armed with nothing but his Canon 5D MKII, he sits down in front of some of hip-hops legends, pioneers and game changers and let’s them talk about their contributions to the game. Past episodes include Monie Love, Buckshot, Kwame and many more. But this one stands out in the crowd. In a very good way.
D-Nice (a legend in his own right) treks it down to DUMBO section of Brooklyn (short for Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass, a gentrified nickname for the area down by the water) to interview a homeless gentleman. I think he says he goes by the name Sawed Off. He proceeds to lay down his life story in a nutshell as well as spit a few bars. Hip-hop keeping people alive and somewhat sane. It’s a trip.
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