Allan Kingdom - True North (Documentary)
Vložit
- čas přidán 4. 11. 2015
- Allan Kingdrom "True North" Documentary
This past spring, The FADER flew to St. Paul, Minnesota to spend time with rising rapper and singer Allan Kingdom and visit his childhood home for the second in our FADER Documentary series. A couple of months earlier, Kingdom had caught the world's ear after being featured on Kanye West's "All Day" and joining him on stage for an unforgettable performance at the BRIT Awards. As Kingdom tells it, an email from Kanye confidante Plain Pat changed his life, but his story began way before that. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to a pair of immigrants from Tanzania and South Africa, he was raised in the Twin Cities, where he eventually battled against the odds of being from a flyover state.
"Music is very competitive and he's from Minnesota and people that succeed, most of the time they are from other places," remembers his mom. "I didn't think he would make it. What makes you successful is not just talent. It's determination, it's connection, it's outlook to life."
What makes Kingdom an especially intriguing and promising artist is his unique take on hip-hop. He blends a left-field, backpack rap feel with pop sensibilities, says Robert Semmer, The FADER's senior producer and the director of True North. "In a world where everyone is trying to be someone else, Allan couldn’t be anybody but himself," says Semmer. "Rap is so often about trying to put on a persona, but the colors in other rappers’ palettes, he doesn’t need any of those to paint." Watch above, and stay tuned for more deep-dive videos like this one.
www.thefader.com/2015/11/05/al...
Subscribe now for more The FADER bit.ly/XPZVfG
Read the FADER: www.thefader.com
Follow the FADER on Twitter: / thefader
Like the FADER on Facebook: on. 11JaNSJ
Follow the FADER on Tumblr: bit.ly/xerObW
Director: Rob Semmer
Editor: Christopher Jones, Scott Perry
Director of Photography: Kevin Hayden
Executive Producer: Joseph Patel
Producers: Matthew Trammell, Scott Perry
Production Company: The FADER - Hudba
this was very humbling to see. he's worked with Kanye but isn't using that to parade his sound. he's still grinding for it.
So true bro, he wants to grind for himself and not base his success off of other "popular" artist.
This video is dope. Cinematography was real crisp
Most parents are not going to believe their kids can make something other than the ordinary. That is just the general mentality off people, especially the older generation. Luckily though, some people make it extraordinary!
allan is a huge inspiration to musicians and producers all over the world. after realizing I live a lot like this guy, Im constantly telling myself there is no excuse for me not to make something of myself. sadly, some artists never find that drive, but allan & ALL the artists I've heard out of St. Paul have been fueling my drive for awhile now. so for that, thank you.
LOL my grandpa's name is Allan Kingdon and he comes from Iqaluit Nunavut which is so much more north than Winnipeg. Quite the amazing video to watch.. Such a small world. Best of luck to Allan Kingdom! I will absolutely support.
Fam I know everywhere he is in this video. Love what he's doing for the city #stpaul
I sometimes wish shit like this could last for hours
Wow my mom thinks exactly the same thing. True story. You are such an inspiration to me, Allan. I might sound like a stan right now, but that really connected with me.
Wow! That intro gave me fucking shivers!! Allan Kingdom is one of the most unique and greatest artists I've ever heard and most definitely my favorite!!!!!
Damn The Fader needs to have more of these
This was so was incredible. I could have watched this for hours. One of my favorite artists. Keep these coming.
i love how someone is finally reping Winnipeg and Minnesota
Amazing !! Allan has so much talent !! He needs to keep showing the world !💖
Ye told me drive slow but ain’t nobody say homie fly low 💯 so now I’m bout to take you high as ever 💕
I feel like Kingdom, Chance, Daye Jack, Goldlink, Towkio, Vic Mensa, and others are creating a new genre or at least sound in hip hop music that we haven't really witnessed before... IDK what to call it tho
+Darrel Be gambino too nigga
Just call it "New Genre"
Chicago sound
It's that Midwest sound bruh
I refer to Daye Jack's sound by the name of that EP, Soul Glitch
Love the melody in the beginning
keep doing these fader, the vic mensa one was dope too
Saw him live a little while ago. Great performer, and a great artist
He represents Minnesota well, I'll keep working till I'm next #inspiration
love this dude super positive been a fan for a long time now
Wish he would've spoke more on thestand4rd and St. Paul in itself...but dope to see this
lets gooooooooooooooooo!!! your the shit allan!!
BEAUTIFUL
Allan Kingdom is one of the dopest guys on the come up. I predict him blowing up in a major way
Waoooo I seen My Mother's Sister Laurensia Kyariga I miss Msalimiee
peanutbutter prince allan kingdom
This video started my career
His mom is awesome. I like how she is super pragmatic. I’m sure that contributed to his success
I love this dudeee
Love him
those sambusas are about to be good af
love
Tanzania 🇹🇿
i like the sambusa, mom is making, thats some really grind stuffs bro, i am sharing a lot of your musics in Subsahara countries South , West and east, Allan Kingdom, keep up your spirit bro, Its around the corner bro, you there bro, its near, i could feel it
Allan K all day
Hell yea, it's cool to see the story building so much now
been with allan ever since i heard talk to strangers
song @ 5:03 ???
Allan and Jon bellion need to make some music!
7:09 need that song wow
+Scott Perry bless you
Intro song?
+Fazer XIII Allan Kingdom (ft. Spooky Black) - Wavey
Wimme
chance the rapper use to be my favorite artist. This guy took his place
ahaha
2:52 some of his parties in that studio space tho. 612 forever
The song @2:30 hasn't even been released yet 😕
The song at 7 minute mark is called Wimme!!
St. Paul Mn!
A lot of hating on Minnesota, plenty of great rappers and artists have come from Minnesota.
Samosaaaa!!!
yes mn 763 shout out
what song was he singing at 8:00
Garrett M
UV Ajed
what song was playing at 2:30
+Garrett M the ride
Where is Corbin :(
Guys what song comes on at the 7:15 mark ?
Wimme
John Healy thank you!
Intro song anyone?
Wavey
Tanzanian
Tanzanian boy
:)
2:28 song please??
peanut butter savage on the rise though
+HDoBEAST The Ride, it hasn't been released.
it's on northern lights bruh!!!
Swish needs Allan Kingdom, I'm just sayin
WAVEY!
didn't know kid could speak swahili
As someone who speaks swahili as my first language..I should say, Allan speak some propa swahili words right there. Respect to him. He seems to want represent all the places he has been, and that's great to see.
Duh he is from Tanzania wat u expect
He looks like Loic Remy.
hairs too short tho
Tuwakilishe kaka!
peanut butter prince
why isnt there a true south , why is it called North????
Because you have a lot of rappers from the south and that is a large part of the rap scene, but up here in Minnesota and the greater north there isn't much support.
Team MN
God his voice is bad.
that's what he's going for...
love
:)