Website creation

As a group we thought it would be a good idea to create a website for our music video, in a way promoting the music video and the artist. we will put things as written articles, footage of filming and the finished product. We also aim on making a Tumblr page as the urban world is very big. many artist have blown from Tumblr such as A$AP MOB. Creating a webpage shows that we are using a wider range of technologies for our work, this will help us in the long run. Since we are still in the process of making our website we have made a plan:

•  Home page: providing navigation bars to direct users to other pages on the website. 
• The Artists: This page would provide information to users about the artist(s) of the song and why we had chosen to create a music video for it.
• Photos/Videos: A small slideshow showing pictures and video footage of what we have done on set, pictures of the location and the photo-shoot. 
• Contact: A way for users to contact us for any technical difficulties, reviews on our video (when it's done) and any business enquiries.

Actors

ACTORS

                                      (Bakar)                                                      (Jesse James)

                                     Jesse James                      played by                 Bakar

Why did you choose your chosen actor to play the part of featured artist (Jesse James) ?

The way we had chosen Bakar to do the role of Jesse James was by holding an audition that didn't require him to showing that he could do the role but we started a general conversation to find out more about him. By doing this we were able to find out more about his personality and most importantly his musical interest/ what he listens to.
Reasons for choosing Bakar for the role:

• HIS PERSONALITY- Bakar is very mellow, calm and friendly individual. Jesse James' personality was very similar to Bakar's which made him great for the role as on the USSR track, the artist has a calm voice almost as if he's having a conversation with the audience - with those particular characteristics, people would want to listen to you because your easy to talk to. Jesse James would be considered as conscious rapper as he uses metaphors, juxtaposition, etc in his lyrics
• STYLE - Their sense of style is similar too, the strap back, pattern shirts, black jeans etc. They both have an Urban and chill type of look. 
• UNDERSTANDS THE LYRICAL CONTENT - This was one of our main concerns as we wanted actors that would understand the lyrics for the role that they are portraying. Again Jesse is a conscious rapper, so in order to how he raps you must look at how he does. But Bakar had understood the lyrics that gave him a clear understanding of what the artist is trying to speak about, with this he was able to emphasize on the lyrics, have the right mindset and portray the correct persona of what the lyrics is trying to convey. 
• BODY LANGUAGE - The actor had rhythm which made it easy to work with him, his body language was in time with the beat and he didn't over exaggerate on his movements. 
• WHAT HE LISTENS TO -  He listens to many artists within the alternative hip-hop music genre such as Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler the creator, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole etc. The artists in particular that he mainly listens  to are Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole as they do Conscious rap which is political raps that focus on social and political subjects and other aspects of life.

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                                                  (D'angelo)                             (Rejjie Snow)        

                                           Rejjie Snow                 Played by           D'angelo

Why did you choose your chosen actor to play the part of the main artist (Rejjie Snow) ?

We was recommended by one our colleagues from another group about D'Angelo as he would be great for our particular genre. He audition by rapping Rejjie Snow's verse while my group were all present and chose him for the role. D'Angelo doesn't listen to much alternative rap, so this was a new experience for him and he did a great job portraying the artist. 

Reasons for choosing D'Angelo for the role:

• FUN AND BUBBLY PERSONALITY - He has an explosive personality which makes him a fun to work with. 
• SENSE OF STYLE - D'angelo has a similar style to Rejjie Snow, Rejjie sense of style is very laid back, his bucket-hats and bucket hats is what makes a statement in his outfits. his clothing represents/reflects his personality in a way as being cool and chilled. 
•  BODY LANGUAGE - It was kind of difficult to work with D'angelo as he didn't really comprehend the follow of the Rejjie. When it comes to Rejjie it's all about the lyrics so there is not much body movement as such.  
• WHAT HE LISTENS TO- Rejjie has been compared to rappers such as Tyler the creator, which is true. He listens to a wide range of musicians from rappers to jazz blue artists. This is evident through his instrumentals and beats as he manages to combine jazz and hip hop beats together. Which makes his an alternative rapper. 

written by Tamika
some edits stuff by me

Lyrics

Rejjie Snow feat Jesse James - USSR 

[Verse 1: Rejjie Snow]
Illuminati at the door
And when it rains it fucking pours
And when it pours it fucking rains
The fake Versace leaves a stain
I’ve seen a Christian kill a baby, inhumane
In this world where you struggle just to love
And obstain, can the greed and the sex – collay
If i died right now, would you still remember the name
Would you still remember the name

[Verse 2: Rejjie Snow]
Painted the picture, picture painted perfectly
Confession on confession, tend to be the burdensy
It’s blasphemy, but it’s honesty over everything
Walk with the gun and let the murder be the remedy
Hennessy on melody’s, starring at the enemy
Illuminati grab a shotty, look it’s Rejjie (Check Check)
Illuminati grab a shotty, look it’s Rejjie

[Verse 3: Rejjie Snow]
Because the kid is unpredicteble
I came from a jungle where there’s animals and miracles
Ah, im trying to be the first to make it
To make a broke boy religion, have a pay check
Make a pig see the dig of this convict
Vietnam veteran slaying rappers with diligence
And that’s the Predicament for your intellect
The black boy is hungry, now the a pigs on a baby smack

[Hook: Rejjie Snow & Jesse James]
Illuminati that’s the real enemy (x3)
Yea i know you ain’t gotta be telling me
Put some henny in my tea, that’s the remedy
That’s the remedy, hennesy on melodies (x2)

[Verse 4: Jesse James]
Slurpin’ Ribena, burnin’ my reefer
Sip a henny, let me turn up my speaker
Bit ‘n cheese, blowing out soliloquy’s dilla beats
Chilli’er than the window breeze
Feel at ease, pizza, all a nigga need’s
But when it’s -, darker than the lenses on your shade’s
Cold nights through december, man surrender to the page
Plain and simple, plain and sinful
Blowing blunts just remembering the days
Fell into a maze of -, never been away for more
Then a couple -, love from my street and love for the peeps
Reminiscing on a relevant mistake
On the cold corner tryna’ sell a man my pain
And this…