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September 18, 2006
royal issue 9
Royal 9, a collaboration with Blacksmith Music
Featuring : Blackstar, Jean Grae, Talib Kweli, Common, Questlove, Corey Smyth,
Dead Prez, Marc Ecko, Strong Arm Steady, Theme, Beautiful Decay, Current TV,
and much much more .
he strength of this return is undeniable. The Royal is back with a vengeance. It took months of sleepless nights and the full weight of The KDU to pull it off, but it's here and it is set to make a marked impact on the media landscape. For Issue 9 we linked with Corey Smyth of Blacksmith Music + Entertainment to bring you a custom published issue of The Royal centered on the artists of the venerated Blacksmith label, including: Talib Kweli, Blackstar, Jean Grae, Common, Questlove and more. Alongside that we've brought together many like minds in Independent Media for a necessary dialogue encompassing the larger trends in Mash Culture and modern media in general. I feel very fortunate to have directed this issue from start to finish; I invite you with open arms to take a look inside of the latest issue of The ROYAL Issue 9 : Looking Forward To Back In The Day.
Follow the link for a wealth of Images + Spreads from the mag. Do the damn thang. Click the link below and witness thems finest. Nah'mean.
I'd like to thank all the artists and contributors who made this issue possible - Big Ups to Danimal out in New Zealand, Nigel, Chuck, Raad and all of 9714 in Dubai, Corey Smyth and all of the artists at Blacksmith, Faceless Art, and the rest of the KDU team who made this possible. KDU A LA MUERTE.
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