Comedian Randall Park x Marques Ray tackle stereotypes and racism with their short film “The Sandbox”. The two are ostracized by the others in the park. When they begin to play together in the sandbox, racism and stereotypes rears its ugly head. The gloves come of and they get ready to throw down until they realized what they are really doing. Enjoy this comedic look at how society views Asians and Hispanics.
Ensemble Memo released a music video for the song “Love Letter” with the help of Gerald Ko (Singingdork888). The quintet creates a cute storyline around a school setting about a relationship. It’s a cute song about friendships and relationships. You can download the single on or amazon.
Love Letter music video by Ensemble Memo
Lyrics to Love Letter by Ensemble Memo
Don’t need no television, no, when I’ve got you
Don’t need no history, let’s skip some science too
They tell me use your time with better things to do
Oh, don’t you worry, bud, I’m here, I’ll stay for you
You listen to everything I’ve got to say, I’ve got to sing
I’ve got my books, I’ve got my pens, I’ve got two years till I’m done with school
Oh, where is all the fun?
I’ve got my keys, I’ve got my picks, I’ve got my strings and other things
Oh, I’m through
You’re all I’ll ever need, I’ll ever do
Do, Rae, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Don’t you understand?
You’ve been the better friend of all I’ve ever had
How ’bout a chance to turn my head into a mess
‘Cause baby wasting time is what I do the best
You listen to everything I’ve got to say, I’ve got to sing
I’ve got my books, I’ve got my pens, I’ve got two years till I’m done with school
Oh, where is all the fun?
I’ve got my keys, I’ve got my picks, I’ve got my strings and other things
Oh, I’m through
You’re all I’ll ever need, I’ll ever do
You listen to everything
You listen to everything
You listen to everything I’ve got to say, I’ve got to sing
I’ve got my books, I’ve got my pens, I’ve got two years till I’m done with school
Oh, where is all the fun?
I’ve got my keys, I’ve got my picks, I’ve got my strings and other things
Oh, I’m through
You’re all I’ll ever need, I’ll ever do
James Huang & Elizabeth Sandy are a newly married couple who are going broke because they made a movie about a newly married couple that went broke from making a movie. The dramatic comedy “Starting from Scratch” paints a portrait about the young couple on the brink of divorce when they are audited by the IRS. As they cope with their roller-coaster of emotions, they must sort through the last year of receipts. Through the audit process, the couple begins understand what went wrong.
Love is taxing. Audit yourself.
Starting From Scratch still needs funding to complete the project. Learn more here. Looks for the film in 2013.
The unofficial teaser for the film Jasmine is out. Jasmine is an original feature film starring Jason Tobin, Eugenia Yuan, Glen Chin, Sarah Lian, and Byron Mann. Here’s more about the film:
Nearly a year after his wife’s unsolved murder, Leonard To (Jason Tobin) is still struggling to come to terms with his grief. When a visit to the site of his wife’s death leads him to a man he believes is her killer, Leonard decides to take justice in his own hands.
What if your wife was murdered?
What if the system failed?
What would you do?
Rapper Dru B Shinin’ released his latest album “All American”. Over the past few months, he’s been leading up to this 14 track album with “The AA Mixtape” and plenty of music videos including Come Back to Me and American Way. Unlike most rappers out there, Dru B Shinin’ has a definitive message on his hip hop music. He blends together the social commentary today’s reality with a positive message to work together and dream big. The American Dream might not be what it used to be, but we can redefine our own American Dream. You can’t stop it with your passion behind it. Dru B Shinin’s own All American Dream can be shown through the music with plenty of collaborations and even his own studio to support local artist. Believe in yourself, do your thing, and chase your dreams.
Listen to the full album below. If you like it, support Dru B Shinin’ by purchasing his album for $5.
Rapper Joanlee released a music video for his single “I Am” featuring singer April Nhem. The song off Joanlee’s “Under The Radar” album recounts the rappers struggles in the music industry because the color of his skin. Here’s a message from the artist about his track:
“This song & video is very deep to me. It’s about my journey from how I started doing music, everything in between, and to where “I Am” now. “I Am” Joanlee”
He’s overcoming the struggle to make his name in the music game. If people don’t believe in him, he’s just gonna have to do it on his own. Smash Hitta on the beats.
I Am by Joanlee x April Nhem (contains explicit lyrics)
Lyrics to I Am by Joanlee x April Nhem
HOOK:
The lights, the cameras
The people are watching
But nobody knows
What it took to get here
I’m overcoming the struggle
Oh, oooh, oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh
I’m overcoming the struggle
Oh, oooh, oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh
I’m overcoming them…
VERSE 1:
Now, now, now, now, now I know you ain’t talking
Just know you won’t stop me
I’ve grown to keep watching, for those who be blocking
So, I went ahead & made up my mind, and I invested my time
Said I’ll be damned if I keep thinking it twice
Ain’t gon please ’em all, yeah I know that
But you can never hold back
I’m in the booth, when the homies asking, “Where all the hoes at?”
Started from “Anaheim & Rose”, to all these studios
See you wouldn’t know the sh*t I went thru to even get this close
HOOK:
The lights, (the lights), the cameras, (the cameras)
The people are watching, (yeah they’re watching)
But nobody knows (nobody knows)
What it took to get here (ugh)
I’m overcoming the struggle, (I Am)
Oh, oooh, oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh
I’m overcoming the struggle, (I Am)
Oh, oooh, oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
I’m overcoming them…
VERSE 2:
Yo what you know about
Doing all these showcases and have the whole place just in shock!
You killing ’em, they’re feelin’ him, but you’re the only Asian
Saying that I’m tryna be black, “Yo what the f*ck is that?!”
This ain’t an act, this who “I Am”, so yall can kiss my ass!
Never knew music had racism, but they had hate for him
Just cuz of my skin, they didn’t think I could relate to ’em
My parents survived a war, came to the states to give me more
Was poor, made it this far, so what you hating for?
HOOK:
The lights, (the lights), the cameras, (the cameras)
The people are watching, (yeah they’re watching)
But nobody knows (nobody knows)
What it took to get here (ugh)
I’m overcoming the struggle, (I Am)
Oh, oooh, oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh
I’m overcoming the struggle, (I Am)
Oh, oooh, oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
I’m overcoming them…
VERSE 3:
Was about to sign on a Major offer, took up everything “he” brought up
“I’m on!” bout to pack up and get gone out to “Atlanta”
But a year passed and nothing progressed, the sh*t just lagged
It didn’t last, depressed as hell, so then I came back
And told myself on my flight back home
That I’m gon’ have to do it on my own
Write all my songs and record ’em on
Whatever equipment I came across
So after, years of all that, and all the fall backs
I’m still here, paying my dues just to prove that
HOOK:
The lights, (the lights), the cameras, (the cameras)
The people are watching, (yeah they’re watching)
But nobody knows (nobody knows)
What it took to get here (ugh)
I’m overcoming the struggle, (I Am)
Oh, oooh, oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh
I’m overcoming the struggle, (I Am)
Oh, oooh, oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
Oh, ooooh, oh-ohhh (I Am)
I’m overcoming them.