Singer yasiin bey performs in concert at The Apollo Theater on December 21, 2016 in New York City.
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Listen to Yasiin Bey Narrate a Documentary on Clarks Shoes
Fellow rappers Ghostface Killah and Raekwon make appearances in the documentary.
Yasiin Bey has taken a break from his forthcoming project with The Alchemist to narrate a documentary on Clarks Shoes.
Last week, the U.K. footwear brand released an 18-minute documentary in honor of Clarks turning 200, with Bey serving as the doc’s narrator. His voice can be heard throughout, especially in the documentary’s beginning.
“Somerset is a county in Southwest England. It is famous for its rural beauty and it is home to the village of Street, where the story of Clarks begins,” Bey says. “The Clark family’s loyalty to Street, along with the dedication to their Quaker principles, saw them bring education, opportunity and a unique perspective that would empower this remote village to think creatively, and bring Somerset to the world.”
Among the talent that make on-camera appearances in the doc, there’s Wu-Tang Clan rappers Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, who talk about the music video for Killah’s “Apollo Kids,” which prominently featured Clarks.
Last month, Bey shared a tease of his Forensics album with Alchemist in a video posted on his Instagram account. In it, he can be heard presumably recording raps over a beat made by Alc. They live-streamed the new album via Bandcamp last week.
Parts of the pair’s project premiered at Le Trianon in Paris on January 25. Prior to this, Bey premiered a new EP titled Money Christmas. Although not released on streaming, the project is available for purchase (pre-order) on Bandcamp.
