Music Video: "Can't Breathe" by Lyricks

Dedicated to Eric Garner, on the one-year anniversary of his death.



Virginia-based emcee Rick Lee, aka Lyricks, just dropped this raw, powerful music video for "Can't Breathe." Shot in Staten Island, the track commemorates the one-year anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, who died after being placed in an illegal choke hold by a New York City police officer. It's a lament for those who have died, but it's also a call for all to stand up in solidarity against injustice, brutality and police violence.

Check it out:

Fund This: Bad Rap

Indie documentary explores the stories and struggles of Asian American rappers



Wait... there are Asian American rappers? YES. And somebody is making a documentary about them. Bad Rap is an independent feature documentary about the obstacles and successes of Asian American rappers, their history, and four friends coming up in the game.

Directed and produced by Salima Koroma, the film follows a few emcees you might have heard of: Dumbfoundead, Awkwafina, Rekstizzy and Lyricks, and includes interviews with several accomplished Asian American rap artists. The project is currently in the throes of a crowdfunding campaign to finish the feature.

Here's the trailer: