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Yasiin Bey: Niggas In Poorest

Niggas In Poorest 1Carlo Vega takes Yasiin Bey’s Niggas In Poorest and strips it back to its core components, the lyrics & beats, to arrive at a promo that is genius in its compelling simplicity.

“Niggas In Poorest” by Yasiin Bey from Carlo Vega on Vimeo.

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  1. [...] saw artist Carlo Vega’s ability to command attention with minimalistic visuals in his Niggas In Poorest promo last year. In Gray Keys he does it again, choreographing a beautiful geometric ballet to [...]

    Posted by Gray Keys | Directors Notes | February 10, 2013, 7:50 pm

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