Hip Hop video shot in Hobbema

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The crew of 48 Media was in Hobbema Sept. 28 to begin shooting a video on the Louis Bull reserve for the Hip Hop group, WarParty.

WarParty's song "Feelin' Reserved" is the subject of the video, their first, which is being sponsored by the Much Music Video Fact grant program. It is also the first time Much Music has paired up with First Nations Hip Hop. The shooting, under the auspices of director Jim Morrison of Halifax, was planned to take four days.

WarParty consists of Rex Smallboy, Cynthia Nicotine-Smallboy; Karmen Omeosoo, Bryan Omeosoo and Ryan Small, all of whom live in Hobbema.

The group is hoping the exposure they get through the video will help them gain a market outside of First Nations, where they are already popular. Since they started in 1995, WarParty has opened or performed with established groups such as Ice T; Wu Tang Clan; Ghetto Concept; and Choclair.

For more information on the group and their travels, check out their Web site at www.warparty.cjb.net.