Jay Rock, SZA perform at 10th annual TDE Christmas Concert in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts

(20 Dec 2023)
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Los Angeles - 19 December 2023
1. Wide of SZA leaving TDE Christmas concert and stopping to pose with fans
2. Wide of Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith being presented with a plaque from the Nickerson Gardens Housing Authority
3. Wide of Big Boy addressing the crowd
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4. Performance clip - Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q and YG
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jay Rock, recording artist:
“It means a lot because like I say, for those who don't know me, I grew up here, you know, I mean, since a kid, and just to be able to come back and give back is big motivation and inspiration, not to me, but to the younger folks that's out here coming up. And I mean, just to let them know, you know, anything is possible and long as you keep your mind to whatever you're trying to do in life. So, you know, just to come back home and put smiles on everybody faces with a concert and toys and stuff like that. It's a beautiful thing for sure."
6. Medium of fan singing along to music in crowd
7. Medium shot of crowd and woman dancing in red sweater
8. Tight shot of crowd against barricade
SOUNDBITE (English) Madison Gates, young concert attendee and DJ PLAY DRTY, concert attendee:
“I think it's big for the community. Like, you know where we at? We in Watts. You know, it's not the best reputation, but it's a community day. Everybody come together on this day. You know what I'm saying? Put all the B.S. to the side. Do it for the kids. Do it for the community. So, you know, I love the message."
9. Wide of children running into concert grounds towards stage
10. Wide of children and parents dancing along to music
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Trenely Garcia, concert attendee
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“I grew up in South Central and just seeing all the artists I really like supporting all of the artists on TDE. So I feel like I'm connected to my community while coming out here and like actively listening to all of them and just being present.”
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Jay Rock, recording artist, on TDE's commitment to giving back to the community
‘Top Dawg, we from the same neighborhood. I mean, I don't know if you know that—he grew up here too. So, you know, he's a lot older than me. He's been a mentor to me since I was a young kid. So, I mean, it means a lot to us because, like I say, we come from nothing, man. And, you know, I mean, to be able to make it out and be able to come and give back is a beautiful thing. And like I said, it's a blessing, you know what I mean? And like I said, you know, people know I'm real shy. Everybody like, 'Man, you do so much. Why you don't ever?'—You know, I just love giving from the bottom of my heart. I don't want nothing in return. I just want to see people happy, you feel me? So that's I mean, that's how we was brought up as kids, you know."
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13. Performance clip - Jay Rock
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Jay Rock, recording artist, on the story behind the visual in 'Still That Way'
“Because it's just showing the world like, you know, never forgetting where I come from, you know, wherever I go, I still gonna have this in me. These bricks, these projects and all of the love and where I come from, what I learned, everything from everywhere I go. This is where it's going to be. But everybody know, you know, I done grew in life too, you know what I'm saying? But it's just showing that it's still our way, you know, I'm saying I'm still going to have my family and my people behind me no matter what, you know?"
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