'Delivering realism as vivid as Nas‘ work on the seminal Illmatic LP, MK Asante has managed to churn out one of the most moving and visually brilliant rap projects to land in quite some time. The video was filmed during the Baltimore Riots and features striking footage of the artists performing amid the uprising. The first video released was 'Young Bucks' featuring King Mez and premiered on Revolt (TV network). The first single from the project, 'Godz N the Hood', a collaboration with Ras Kass, Talib Kweli and Bishop Lamont was also featured on Ras Kass's album Barmageddon.

The soundtrack is MK Asante's debut music project.

Malo’s mother was in and out of the mental hospital, his brother Uzi was in and out of prison, and his father was not really around. When you do, you realize that this work of art is not just important, but necessary.” Buck is about the life of an inner city Philadelphia young black male who faced many obstacles and this young boy was able to overcome his circumstances. thrive) within the walls wherein they are oft misunderstood, and as a result: ignored, denigrated, and figuratively. The accompanying soundtrack allows you to engulf yourself in this world. Asante’s contemporary classic, BUCK, ushers readers through a riveting voyage of an all-too-familiar timeless tale lived by many youth thatdespite the public’s pernicious purview of them-desperately grind and hustle (i.e. 'Buck, the memoir is important not just for its scope and passion,' Talib Kweli, founder of Javotti Media, told, 'but for the author’s refusal to apologize for existing. The soundtrack, presented by Javotti Media and produced by Wonderful Sound Studios, was released digitally for online download (free) on May 13, 2015, one year to date after the release of the paper book release of Buck: A Memoir. His other books are It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop, Beautiful. Buck will be released on August 20, 2013.

His latest book, Buck: A Memoir, was selected as a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick and a LA Times Summer Book pick. Buck: Original Book Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the book Buck: A Memoir by MK Asante. The author of four celebrated books, Asante is a recipient of the Langston Hughes Award.

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