Archives for Craig Brewer

Peabody Rooftop Party ($5 Cover showcase)

2 July, 2009
Published by Memphis Rap in Al Kapone, Craig Brewer, Muck Sticky, Upcoming

Weekly rooftop party featuring a $5 Cover showcase hosted by Craig Brewer with music by Valerie June, Muck Sticky, and Al Kapone. Thu., July 2, 6-10 p.m. $5 (ladies get in free before 8 p.m.). The Peabody, 149 Union, Memphis, 529-4154, www.peabodymemphis.com.

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Video: “Ted,” the rapping Ice Cream Man freestyles to Craig Brewer

11 May, 2009
Published by Memphis Rap in Celebrity, Craig Brewer, Entertainment Memphis, Hip-Hop, Videos

Hustle & Flow’s Craig Brewer Meet’s “Ted,” the Ice Cream Man on MyBrewTube. Craig Brewer celebrates the completion of the $5 Cover Soundtrack with a vanilla crunch bar and some free-style rap from TED or “T” the ICE CREAM MAN.

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Experience the Memphis Music Scene Online and On-Air, Craig Brewer’s ‘$5 Cover’ Launches On MTV

30 April, 2009
Published by Memphis Rap in Craig Brewer, Entertainment Memphis, Local News, National News, News, Television

Five Dollar Cover poster

Tonight (May 1st), the Memphis Music scene goes online and on-air through Craig Brewer’s $5 Cover on MTV Networks. MTV, AT&T and Craig Brewer, director of the Academy Award winning movie “Hustle and Flow,” have announced that “$5 Cover,” the documentary series of the modern Memphis music scene, will premiere on TV on Friday, May 1 at 11PM CST.

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2009 South by Southwest (SXSW) Recap With Host Al Kapone

13 April, 2009
Published by Memphis Rap in Al Kapone, Craig Brewer, Events/Concerts, Featured Blogs, Hip Hop News, Hip-Hop, Memphis Rap, News, South In Yo Mouth, Videos

Al Kapone - Five Dollar Cover photo

Everyone had a great time out at the 2009 South by Southwest (SXSW), especially rapper/songwriter and upcoming star of Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer’s $5 Cover MTV.com web series, Al Kapone, who reached out to Memphisrap.com to plug the fans in to what they might have missed!

Througout the SXSW, Kapone was hosting exclusive video footage from the show where Hip Hop and Memphis Rap and R&B definitely had a big presence this year!

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Craig Brewer’s “Five Dollar Cover” To Launch May 1st on MTV.com

8 April, 2009
Published by Memphis Rap in Craig Brewer, Local News, News

2009 is looking like a real good year for Memphis Music! At the beginning of the year, Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission (MSCMC) brought on former Senior VP of Promotions at Def Jam Music Group and President and CEO of the non-profit organization NABFEME, Johnnie Walker; both DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia announced new solo projects dropping this year; Memphis took home multiple awards at the 2009 Southern Entertainment Awards; and now the highly anticipated series $5 Cover from director Craig Brewer is set to launch May 1st, the first day of the Memphis in May festival.

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