EP. #70 – A CONVERSATION with Filmmaker ABDUL MALIK ABBOTT

About this episode

Filmmaker Abdul Malik Abbott shares his journey in the world of filmmaking and music videos, particularly in the hip-hop genre.

ABDUL MALIK ABBOTT’s story is one of inspiration, determination, and excellent timing, as he got into filmmaking just when hip-hop was about to rule the world. Working his way up from production assistant to sound technician to editor, he eventually became an in-demand director for music videos, especially those featuring Black artists. Among Abdul’s credits are a number of videos he made with Jay-Z, including the hugely popular “Dead Presidents” and the Platinum-selling video alb...

People in this episode

Host: DAN FISHER

Guest: ABDUL MALIK ABBOTT

Topics covered

• filmmaking
• hip-hop
• music videos
• inspiration
• Black artists

Keywords

• filmmaker
• music videos
• hip-hop
• Jay-Z
• inspiration
• Black artists
• Dead Presidents

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