O Block (Part 1)
🕑 Added 2022-08-29 02:51:45 +0000 UTCHere it finally is guys --
We've been working the past couple weeks on putting together footage from our interviews at Chicago's Parkway Gardens Homes, aka 'O Block,' where 'Drill Music' began in 2011 with rappers like Chief Keef, Durkio, and beyond.
This video features interviews with Boss Top, G Nuk and Shoebox Baby, as well as the beginning of confrontation with DJ Akademiks in regard to his coverage of 'Chiraq' gang politics shortly after the Drill wave kicked off.
Part 2 coming soon. Hope you all enjoy,
Comments
lace puryear
Whoa he drank that? Does he eat his poop too!
Wolfsing813
fake
Keah Mitchall
You should probably respond to your multiple Sexual Assualt allegations
Joey Pivarnik
Go for it. I'll support your patreon for 5 AUD a month
Dallas Haymes
RIP von
Ben
Yes
Ben
Music protected under the 1st. Send it brother!
adam
this stuff isnt healthy so isnt deathmetal etc, im curious, do you hold the same energy towards people listening to that suicidal school shooter music?
sj2seven
do you enjoy doing the Hokey Pokey to murder music?
Ben
Who?
Armin
You’re part of the problem.
C
You da vid
Eric Rodriguez
I don’t think Odee was born in 1911 like it says I’m the vid
Ben
These videos are so hard! Ima drill enthusiast so this is cool stuff. I might even be able to answer some questions for y’all ? 👀👀👀
Bullhead
Documenting the life and history of Indigenous Australians would be a great opportunity. I think they would have a lot to say, and considering how conservative Australian media tends to be, a lot of that is probably censored or hidden.
Jonathan Andrews
wow. ak was flip flopping HARD
lilspiceboi69
you da goat
Rory
I mean.. definitely maybe.. but I think he lives in LA now!
Rory
Some of us yes, but there is also a rich Indigenous history here too with the oldest, continuous surviving culture of at least 60,000-80,000+ years!
rees
can you interview crocodile dundee please
Michael G
Australia is a country of people who descended from criminals
basicallyabush
Ayy
Nathan Taylor
First hit piece? That ending was... tense.
Rory
“That’s why I’ve never been there”……. Yeah. THATS why.. 🤔
Rory
As an Australian, and a journalist and film maker, Channel 5 and Andrew’s way of capturing these stories, is such an interesting anthropological study in the America’s. It honestly makes me want to do something similar over here and explore the similar subcultures that we have here….. because growing up, America was always held as the pinnacle of everything to us.. but now being in my mid 30’s, it’s so evident as to how truly problematic the US is and has been for a long time.. not to say Australia is perfect, because it certainly isn’t, but it’s kinda like as you get older and you realise that your parents are just normal people, not gods. That’s what happened to me over the last ten years with the US. In particular after my first visit in 2012, and now through videos like Andrew’s and the gang. It’s absolutely fascinating and inspiring. Can I be the Channel 5 (Australian branch)? I have MANY ideas!
Joseph So
That gave me chills. I mean, damn. I'm from Milwaukee, boomers talk about Chicago, avoid the southside but they never had reason. I had no idea.
Phishoto
Crazy ending to part 1. Cuz he’s kinda right, who ever fires the shot is responsible and it goes way more deep in to hood life and the causes itself. But glorifying it definitely made some young kid think he could pop off by killing another. Crazy shit but that’s why drill is so big bcuz so much shit has been fake for years, people love the real. Even when it’s sad.
Phishoto
1911, 1991 its all wrong he is infinite.
Names been used
Bosstop gets a chance to reach a new audience and proceeds to talk about pissing in hallways and elevators
Edwe1rd
Boss top and all the oblock family are legends.
Edwe1rd
Fkn clown
Bryan Naylor
The Jan6 movie ain't shit compared to the heaviness of this. Y'all are really giving voice to the people man. This is why I am a patreon peep for y'all
Alex S
Odee was 100 years old damn
Penguin Gabe
lmaooo the fade out on his weak justification is killing me
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Ready for pt 2
Channel 5
Yea we fixed
E.R.G On The Beat
Odee born in 1911?! Sheeeeesh
Phil MC
You guys messed up Odee’s birthday May 13th 1991
Marthush Selvakumar
https://open.spotify.com/track/3ZFXaAMnbAZymXOlQ8BXGt?si=7d3b73324b1b4236
lilspiceboi69
bruh whats that chief keef song at 6:53 someone help me plz
Christian M
andrew you gotta fix the rip odee perry part..... 1911......
xenxlime
respect the fuck outta channel 5 for actually going out to O block and doing these interviews
brandon
TY for showing these people as real people and not the caricatures Akademiks made them out to be.
Scott
for odee perry the d.o.b. you put was 1911, i think you mean 1991(?)~
Riley Patrick
appreciate you
tMinozaJ
yeah hes literally never seen it lol
Alex Walke
“I’ve never seen a place where life was valued less than Chicago”
Chop & Brew
Quick fix before going public, Team 5ive.
Andy Harako
Not yet, believe these are uploaded to vimeo! There was big drama about it earlier this year lol
Riley Patrick
is there an embedded YouTube link so I can watch these on my TV?
Hunter L
At 5:05 you guys put 1911 instead of 1991
Noahfromtarget
yea hes a bitch frfr and adam 22
Pete
Journalism is alive. Thx for this
javiercitrus
Fuck dj akademiks
Daniel Gallant
Not sure if you have finished filming for this but you might want to reach out to “trap lore Ross” about this stuff. That dude digs deep and has a crazy archive going way back.
Sid Mullendore
theres a typo it says Odee was born in 1911
Wiggy Thigpen
I was like dang dude never aged.
Jacob Romero
The different types of content we get from you guys is exactly why we are here. Thanks for both reporting something we all are interested in, as well as trying to tell a real story while doing it.
Lane Foxly
Fire as always. Come back to Anderson park and clear up peoples perspective on Seattle next.
bump_versino
fyi the rip odee frame says 1911-2011, probably a typo yeah? boy was 100 yrs old?
Denna Mafie
Incredible piece - you really care about the subject matter and know your stuff when it comes to the history of this story. Also can’t believe you were able to get an interview with Akademiks lol good shit!! Can’t wait for part 2
PartyHatCapital
channel 5 hits different
Isaac Winant
UNREAL GUYS! Your ability to troll super fans in the suit at the rap festival, then probably go and do some of the most honest reporting on drill days later speaks to your skill as a media company. Well done.
Jeremy
Incredible interviews, excited for part 2.
Brian Rooney
I signed up for the Patreon at the beginning of this month because I was so moved and impressed by Andrew’s ability to ride the middle lane of politics. The last three to four weeks has been rap music and 🌭. I love it. God bless the New Generation. (I’m 30.)
Lizbeheat J
😯😯😯
Rasta Pasta
Can’t wait for part 2. This is fantastic journalism as always!
Jay Hill
Really compelling and funny as always. It's the most respectful treatment of the subject matter I've seen in a while
J Boogie
"What was one of your favorite memories of you and Odee?" I punched his dog in the head twice!
Jacob Leon
Great work
Julian Goldstein
fuckin excellent piece, stoked for p2
Julian Goldstein
time stamp 5:04 also 4:02 "Ganster"
alexander house
amazing as always
Shawhin Layeghi
👍
Hudson
1991 not 1911
Isiah Pena
super nice
chellysshell
Leeettss Goooooo! :)
Tara Czapla
🔥🔥🔥
Matthew Hicks
🙏🙏🙏🙏