Konee Rok

Infobox musical artist
Name = Konee Rok

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Born = December 21, 1978 (age 29)
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Origin = Chicago, Il U.S.A.
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Genre = Hip hop/Rap Music
Occupation = video director
Years_active = 1999–present
Companies = Konee Rok Productions, Inc.
Associated_acts = Rhymefest, Cassidy, DJ Jazzy Jeff
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Konee Rok (born in Chicago) is a videographer, editor & director. He is best known for [http://illinois.midwestbusiness.com/news/viewnews.asp?newsletterID=15606 his film & video work] in hip-hop, rap music & break dancing culture.

He is most notable for [http://216.185.128.200/temp/bobsnews/12-29-2006-rhymefest-koneerok-more-suntimes-close.gifhis video work] with Grammy award winning artist Rhymefest, rapper Cassidy, and DJ Jazzy Jeff of the Fresh Prince.His documentary on MC Juice tells the entire story behind the freestyle M.C.'s legendary battle against rapper Eminem. [http://www.breaklovers.com/noticias/konee14-9-05.htm He directed the Chicago street gang film "Trust None"] with EC Illa aka Whitefolks, Psychodrama and Crucial Conflict.He is also well known for his b-boy [http://216.185.128.200/temp/bobsnews/Konee-SunTimes1-13-06.gifvideo projects] in the [http://216.185.128.200/temp/bobsnews/12-29-2006-rhymefest-koneerok-more-suntimes-close.gifunderground hip hop] and break dancing community.

Media Acknowledgements and Interviews

* [http://216.185.128.200/temp/bobsnews/Konee-SunTimes1-13-06.gifChicago Sun-Times "Konee Rok has Seen and Shot it All" Article/Interview]
* [http://216.185.128.200/temp/bobsnews/12-29-2006-rhymefest-koneerok-more-suntimes-close.gifHip Hop Year in Review- Chicago Tribune]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW63jVdOV1E Hip Hop Film Fest Interview]
* [http://216.185.128.200/temp/bobsnews/fest-redeye-more2.gifRed Eye]
* [http://illinois.midwestbusiness.com/news/viewnews.asp?newsletterID=15606 Midwest Technology Interview]
*Chicago Tribune IBE USA Article
*Time Out Magazine Hip Hop Special
* [http://ur.marketspace.ca/ Article/Cover of UR Magazine March 2004]
* [http://www.bluefortune.com BlueFortune.com Interview]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJE_SMgX7hg Barbershop Hip Hop TV Interview]
* [http://www.mistabimsta.com MrBimsta.com Interview]
*WFLD Fox News Featurette
* [http://shortfilm.projectbreakout.com/media_page/entry_id/122 Finalist in "Project Break Out" Short Film Contest]
* [http://chibangin.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=3487 Inducted into Chicagoland Hip Hop Filmakers Caucus]
* [http://www.freestylesession.com Freestyle Session Award 2006 Best Editor of the Year]
* [http://www.freestylesession.com Freestyle Session Award 2006 Best Video of the Year]
* [http://www.screenmag.com 2005 IlaNoyze NoiseMakers Award]
* [http://www.screenmag.com Screen Magazine "Top Dog" - Best Feature Short '05]
* [http://www.screenmag.com Screen Magazine "Top Dog" - Best Feature Trailer '05]
* [http://www.screenmag.com Screen Magazine "Chill" Award - Best Feature Doc '05]
* [http://www.freestylesession.com Freestyle Session Award 2005 Best Editor of the Year]
* [http://www.freestylesession.com Freestyle Session Award 2005 Best Video of the Year]
*Guest Speaker Art Institute of Chicago for Jeffrey Daniels

External links

* [http://www.KoneeROK.com/ Official Konee Rok site] : KoneeRok.com news, videos & project history.
* [http://www.YouTube.com/KoneeROK Official Konee Rok YouTube site] :
* [http://www.Myspace.com/KoneeROK Official Konee Rok Myspace site] :