Chicago artist Pinqy Ring linked up with the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Services (or DCASE) for a powerful look into the City of Chicago. If this clip doesn’t get dialogue started, I’m not sure what will.
A city so readily identified as “Chiraq” is a city that needs immediate help, and probably not from some Brooklyn film director. “Where Do We Go From Here?” is a song that was born in desperation – From 9 year old Tyshawn Lee being lured into an alley and gunned down to 17 year old Laquan McDonald being shot 16 times by the Chicago Police, the issue of violence in Chicago is a pressing one that Pinqy Ring tries to tackle as a born and raised Chicagoan who has lost many friends to the street battle that ensues everyday.
The song features the HHW Youth Choir (http://www.hhwperforms.org), and also includes heartbroken Chicago mothers who have lost their children to gun violence in Chicago. The idea for this project came about with the intention of starting/continuing an important dialogue with youth, residents, city officials and the world about our current state. The song doesn’t have all the answers, but simply poses the question: Where do we go from here?
“Where Do We Go From Here?” was written and arranged by Pinqy Ring, Wil Diaz and Gabriel Ramirez of the B96 Morning Show. The music video was shot and edited by Roberto Gaona of Definite Sound Media.
Watch below.