?UESTLOVE x CURREN$Y x KID SISTER x Q TIP x HENNESSY - WHAT MAKES AN ARTIST (VIDEO)

What Makes an Artist? starring Q-Tip, ?uestlove, Curren$y, Kid Sister from Ruby Hornet on Vimeo.

Third souther artist to round out this theme, Curren$y is included in this clip, plus Kid Sister (oowwwwww):

The Roots and Q-Tip were chosen by Hennessy to curate their 2010 Hennessy Artistry series. The series consists of live shows in select cities in which Q-Tip performs with the Roots and together they hand select other artists to join them on-stage.

The concept and title made us think, what makes an artist? Is it the creative process? Could it be someone’s dedication to a craft? Is it earning a paycheck for your art? Or is it just something you’re born with? We posed the question to Q-Tip, ?uestlove, Curren$y, and Kid Sister at the Chicago edition of the Hennessy Artistry series last week. Here are their answers.

KID SISTER - BIG N BAD (MUSIC VIDEO)

Kid Sister on a Monday because I have this thing for her...deal with it.  Well that and she's dope too.

WHO IS KID SISTER? (VIDEO)

RH TV: Who Is Kid Sister? from Ruby Hornet on Vimeo.

The good folks at Ruby Hornet got this in my hands...and as my attraction to Kid Sister grows deeper it's only right I post this on this slow Thursday.

Kid Sister returned home to Chicago a week after the release of her debut album, Ultraviolet.  The album underwent three name changes, as well as a delay to accompany each.  With the album out, and a packed crowd at the House of Blues, Kid Sister was ready for her homecoming show.  We met up with Kid Sister shortly before her set.  What we thought would be a laid back interview a few hours before she took the stage turned into a frenetic interview done while Kid Sister underwent hair and makeup.  With Red Bull in hand, Kid Sis defines herself, her genre, and what it means to play at the famed HOB. 

HIP HOP OFFICIAL ARTIST OF THE WEEK - KID SISTER

She's from Chicago but ya'll know whoever FCC family Hip Hop Official covers for artist of the week gets posted in these parts.  Check it out.  Props to Kev.