The Emcee(aka Jin) 1st single "Top 5" is 1st single off Upcoming Release

Top 5 (Dead or Alive) is a homage to the emcees of past and present who have defined a culture which has found its way into just about every nook and cranny on the face of The Earth. The song is an important lesson to those who arent familiar with Hip Hops lineage. Emcees from Kurtis Blow to Jadakiss, Slick Rick to Scarface, Rakim to Nas. If its on your personal Top 5 list, you can bet that artist is mentioned on the record.

Kool Herc agreed to appear in the video after hearing The Emcees take on the subject matter. Herc, whos credited with founding Hip Hop admits that being in the industry hasnt been as lucrative for him as others. Take into account the multi-million dollar endorsement deals a few select artists are receiving. The Emcee even rocks a T-shirt in the video that gets right to the point. It reads: Hip HopWheres Kool Hercs Royalty Check? The shirt comes courtesy of Kool Hercs clothing line, Sedgwick and Cedar.

The video has quite a few surprises and was made possible by the people of New York who have a starring role in the video. The independent music video was produced by Kamel Pratt of Crafty Plugz in association with Draft Records, a new label founded by Howie McDuffie, formerly of Rawkus Records. Up and coming music video director, Todd Angkasuwan helmed the production. To see the video, visit TheEmcee.com or TheEmcee's MySpace