Princess Nokia - DESTINY (Documentary)
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- Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2016
- Princess Nokia is unafraid. During the 16-minute film directed by Orian Barki and produced by The FADER, the self-proclaimed New York aficionado commands the sidewalks of the Lower East Side and East Harlem. There's footage of intimate recording sessions, shots of some of her most beloved local spots, and vulnerable stoop conversations that all show the city's important connection to her work.
In the doc, Nokia shares the story of her life before she became an MC and it's clear that her honest rap persona is an extension of her truest self. Nokia doesn't shy away from talking about the hard times in her life and she reflects on her story with a certain tenderness, very much aware of what she survived.
In one of the final scenes of the film, Nokia stands before an excited crowd at her 1992 project release concert and looks towards her future and her past: "I had a lot of fun fucking making that record I’ll be honest with you, because I got to rap again. A lot of people used to ask me 'Why don’t you rap? Or why didn’t you continue rapping?' And I wasn't ready." After a short pause she continued, "I’m ready now."
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Cast: Destiny Frasqueri, Anastasia Rojas, John Ortiz, Deborah Frasqueri, Rafealina Sanchez, Samuel Burgess, Patrick “Wiki” Morales
Director and Editor: Orian Barki
Producers: Robert Semmer, Naomi Zeichner, Joseph Patel
Executive Producers: Andy Cohn, Rob Stone, Jon Cohen, Anthony Holland
Production Coordinator: Madison LaClair
Cinematography: Orian Barki
Additional Cinematography: Asia Gorbacheva, Mayan Toledano, Sam Balaban
Color: Stephen Picano
Sound Mix: Eugene Wasserman
Graphics: Dan G. Windsor
Special Thanks: Merien Bennani, Taeer Maymon 
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broken laptop screens & rose water what an aesthetic
she worked so hard for a better life and she deserve it sooo much. wish her everything good. 🕊❤🕊✊
The silence she met when she came out the bathroom followed by the instant "sorry" 😂😂😂
see how people change up when they know who you are :in reference to the girl outside the bathroom as soon as princess nokia came she was all quiet
Wakeupdae she said sorry too lol
Loll doing good work to put rude people in their place.
What if someone was sick and taking a shit???? Then you're banging on the door? Not anyones anyone's fault theres only ONE bathroom. (Or theyre all full/idk but obviously not enough bathrooms loll)
That laptop is the realist shit I've seen in my life.
i love how shes a carefree hood girl who can articulate herself extremely well
Yes. The love for this kind of genuine intellect and beauty is... It sweeps me away! "Yeah, don't fuck around" - Oh... She has so many attractive qualities in such a beautiful being I may be a little high from all the exposure. Glad she's who she is though. A good strong role model to fly freely with all the gifts you have to play with and share with people. I am glad I found her because I felt I had too little exposure to female artists, seemed a smart move to take it all in.
Yes! and shes sooooo unique, doing veeeery unique stuff right?
Is rap the only way for you ppl to express urself?
You make it sound like those things are an unusual combination; practically diametrically opposed. Let's get past that, yeah?
That's not a rare combination though, you just aren't looking for it.
Gemini girl
Who else wanted this video to never end?
Janae Lovely i was just thinking that literally
Janae Lovely me
Janae Lovely meeeeeeee😟
ikr, 16 minutes!. C'mon..😢
Janae Lovely
I love how authentic she is, she speaks with such elegance and has so much passion in what she does.
I easily could've watched an hour of this
Alicia Bee right!! i wish it was longer
fr
Alicia Bee agreed
She is a positive light. Honestly the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, inside and out. Would love to smoke and talk to her about the stars and the Divine within. Would be mind blowing I bet.
SWEETDEE007 ok you seem cool
SWEETDEE007 stalker status 😂
i want her to make a movie of her life
Do it girl x
Same
the realest people make the best art
This girl is mystical. So much soul. You can tell she's really lived.
The laptop at 4:56 is the REALEST shit I've ever seen. it's cracked but he's STILL going. it's like that sometimes when you can't afford new shit. these millennials are not privileged or spoiled. they're HUSTLING and creating art. Which is ESPECIALLYY hard to do successfully as a person of color or without privilege. I respect that so much!
good eye
I agree with you except the millennial part. We (I'm saying we because I'm in their age group) are not millenials. The millenials are those born from the year 2000 and after. She and her team are late 80's and early 90's babies.
Nah man, Millennials are those born from 1980-Late 90s, so 80s and 90s babies are included.
Lilreeces10 between 1982 and 2004 to be precise
whenstarseclipse lol that shit difficult, my bro threw a ball and it hit the screen. It's annoying difficult trying to work on a broke screen.
damn this was fucking good, I didn't want it to end.
She needs to release a whole hour documentary or something. She's really smart and pretty af!
I can appreciate her more after watching this
really feel like i'm watching a star in the making. princess nokia is her own brand & i wouldn't be surprised if she made it big one day, not that she already is, but she has plenty of great things in store for her.
julie well lets hope sugar honey ice tea takes off
Shes already half way there
shes a mess so no
She made it yall
she's one of the dopest girls in the scene right now
man i want to be as fearless as her but I can't im too nice to people that do me wrong
J word fam, word. I feel you.
just focus on your own greatness. it will keep coming
your own vibe is so much better than uhm, the others. im going thru the same at the very moment. deep down im a bad bitch i know
I think we have all that fearless spirit in us, we just need to loose two fucks of what ppl think. We are too scared of taking risk & the perception of others. Don't let fear consume your mind, it is a sickness! It will prevent you from doing the things you love. B/c we are too focused on the fear of failure and we loose site of what really important !
true story the fucking struggle is real
I am too but if someone is nasty to you its because they have shit to deal with as we all do. NICE TO BE IMPORTANT BUT ITS MORE IMPORTANT TO BE NICE. In her heart Princess Nokia is soft and beautiful and noble.
I want to hang out with people like this
They'll find ya + you'll be ready when they do x
where they at tho :(( hope i can find some authentic souls like her one day
lotte mcgregor I fully agree, they have found me.
This is such a spooky conversation thread but I love it. You’ve been found.
I love her so much💖💖her energy is so magical
Titus Bennett she is a witch after all ;)
lmao she's a Witch???
Morgan Johnson yes, witches aren't what society makes them out to be.. there's different kinds and everything
lmao yea I getchu lol
lmao EXACTLY
What a wonderful human. The entire film was sustained with her personality alone.
yes
YES
Something so raw about her , something you don't find everyday , which is why she so special
WOw so sensitive and mature I love this filmmaker
She's fucking precious and such a dope rapper!!!
Tha Swami I looove her
바보 ᴖᴥᴖ She's amazing! 1992 was one of my top 10 hip hop albums of 2016!
Holy shit you're everywhere I'm at!!! I just found about her from her "Tomboy" video! There's something endearing about her, like a genuine vibe I get from her it's dope.
***** Lol, yeah I get around. And tbh I freaking love her! After hearing her on Rating on Puerto Rican Judo, even though that was the worst track on the album, that didn't stop me from checking out and loving her breakout single Bitch I'm Posh and following her unconditionally. That's why 1992 became a fan favorite for me. She has a lot of personality and charisma. 1992 is underrated and Kitana, Brujas, and Saggy Denim have to be just a few I my favorites. Her choice of production also has to be top notch too! Reminds me a lot of Ratking the way it's hyper, psychedelic, lush and sometimes even smooth but not boring.
Tha Swami Goddamn, I gotta check out this "1992" project then! I like your music tastes, I feel like they line up with mine somewhat. And I here I was thinking The Game was the only one who dropped a project called "1992" lol I was confused like "why is he talking about Game's album it wasn't even that good?" but now I know you're talking about Nokia. I'll check her out!
I would watch a whole movie based on her ❤️
Her vibe is so organic, leaves you wanting more. Hope she continues to progress with the music. Thanks fader!
NOTHING GIVES ME MORE PLEASURE THEN TO SEE THIS CHIC THRiVE
i met destiny a couple years ago and she was such a sweetheart and just amazing
she performed in this apartment someone turned into a little show space with art everywhere and after me and my friend hung out with her a little, her voice was kinda gone so she took our phones and typed really nice notes to us and it was just so refreshing, a bunch of girls complimenting each other. she also said i reminded her of her sister lol
and damn i remember when she used to be Wavy Spice and i immediately fell for her, its been great watching her grow
I just discovered Princess Nokia and im already in love with her. She is the type of person i would be friends with. I love her music. and she's so different to all the other artists. I really wish her all the best. she deserves it.
her whole essence is intoxicating
I seriously cried while watching this . Her soul is so beautiful and being that she's from New York just warms my heart so much !! She is really underrated.
Man, I need her to win. ❤️
Jai the Conqueror so bad
One day, she'll be married to King Samsung...
haha
teppolundgren :")
YourMother
Recharge your battery...
YourMother
Your empathetic attitude towards others is lacking, so your battery must be failing...
I'm all for her equal rights and free choices.
You're the one who called her a dyke. Sort out your priorities, son...
Kitana is such an empowering song and I just love every vibe she has in different songs. Such an awesome artist.
I think this doc and Princess Nokia right here saved me in a way, in my teenage years, I felt very isolated, weird and lonely but Destiny really gave me a place to belong in those hard times, some kind of solace and comfort that really helped me through. Thank you for this doc and thank you for being here Destiny, we're so thankful for you.
she takes me to the new York I love, the new York I remember growing up.
omg the background info on why you got your name princess nokia is so sad. It is never okay to abuse a child and i am glad you made it out of that situation alive and well. We may forgive but never forget. Now she can go ahead and miss you hearing and watching you grow into the amazing woman you have become and continue to be
she just made a new fan. thx u fader
its crazy looking at this with a californian perspective , this some real NY shit respect.
Princess Nokia singing Rebel Girl 💕💕💕💕
This person has multiple accents and personalities.
Apparently you not very fond of her😂😂😂
Nicky Nada she's a Gemini fuck you expect
@@Abrahamdarich she's a witch...fuck YOU expect?
SHE A GEMINI, you a fan
She's a Gemini from NY. NUff said.
So inspiring , she made 1992 on a half asslaptop and a Mic in an open room . There are no excuses. She's a godess and so unapologetic. Salute to the sister queen.
Her speaking voice is soothing. love you Princess Nokia!
Did I just fall in love with her brain, maybe😩👏🏾❤️
Dominique D same
"I realized I had 3 dollars in my pocket, a cell phone wit 75% battery, whoosh"
I'm dead😂😂😂😂
This was so beautiful, damn, I hope you and your niggas go all the way up
she changed so much
girl, are you spraying that rose water?? lol
lio sanchez no, she just had plain water in the bottle. It was summer when this was filmed, probably hot as fuck.
lio sanchez that rose water video was heaven lol
I fell in love with her Tomboy track, and saw this pop up in my recommendations.. and, man! I love her vibe she's such a beautiful down 2 mars girl!
She is x
i love you princess nokia
YESSSS!
She's amazing. I mean enjoying all of her current work & am excited for all new projects she comes out with. She is so genuine & it's a rare to find that nowadays in artist 💖
this directing is so good
She changes her voice like Riff Raff. Interesting.
Every fall I come back and watch this ✨ beautiful experience
Watching this at 2019 so ducking proud of how far she’s come
This chick is so unique ,differently amazing out of this world she gives 2 fucks she living wish more people would just love their live's!
She lowkey looks like Zoe Kravitz
I LOVE HER AT THE BEGINNING
REBEL GIRL BY BIKINI KILL
zora umana EXACTLY
Please more of Princess Nokia. She's just amazing
i bet everyones gonna like her now cuz they understand better y she's raw
You guys don’t understand how much I love this girl❤️ like I love her so much she is so unique so smart so thoughtful and intellectual and beautiful 😭😭 I like to rewatch this from time because she is so lovely to watch
she is so empowering and beautiful. she helps me living in an abusive home. like, thanks to her, i know it's not my fault
Imke I’m so sorry , hope you make it out.
It’s not your fault at all and I promise it won’t last forever. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel I swear 💕
This is a masterpiece on it‘s own.
Ya'll did my girl right
She grown with balls and barrettes in her hair. I love her she does her own thing. She looked hella cute too
The more I explore about this lady the more respect and admiration I have for her. She impacts me like Neneh Cherry did when I first discovered her. I love her realness she is saying it how it is love love love girl xxx
My favorite part was 8:20 when she called the girls to the front. Then she really connected with the women in the audience. A very warm feeling of sisterhood👩❤️💋👩👩❤️💋👩👩❤️💋👩
She's everything man. Issa wife 💖
You cute 👀
This was beautiful. So moved.
This literally almost brought me to tears. I love this so much, I touched my heart and I watch it over and over again. Especially towards the end before her performance when she's talking about falling in love with New York and the scenery. So proud to be a New Yorker
def. a diamond in the rough. keep doing your thing girl.
Years will continue passing and Nokia keeps it fucking real. I love you destiny.💗
I love love love how everyone is so supportive of her, I'm just now finding out about her and i'm falling in love
Can we just take a moment to appreciate her and this beautiful creation of a documentary!!!
I can't believe this lasted only 15 minutes I need more of that footage for my soul
I'm not a fan of rap in general but there's something about her, she's genuine af.
A C R crazy how rap brought her to you
God this brought back crazy memories. I lost my mom at a young age. Ended up in foster care. This was real cool to watch. I love how you tell your story.
I always come back to this because it’s authentic and relatable thanks for creating a masterpiece
I wish good things for this young artist. Really hope to see more from Princessa. XX
The Heineken sticker behind them shows how authentic she is ❤️💯💪🏿
That is an amazing portrait of you. You are most authentic and a beautiful soul. I am from 1981 and from East Berlin. Even though our cities are quiet different I got you when you talked about how it feels to grow up in a authentic area in New York because I always feel this when I go back to my Berlin city (live in Spain now) I will always love it no matter of trends and what anybody sais. I was in New York in January 2020 and also went to the Bronx because of the Grafitti and just to eat in a random restaurant to not only brows in the touristic areas.. I like to be with the real life and the real people and you cannot imagine how much I would have love to be at one of your concerts from this documentary. I love your rapping the same as your soft voice tunes. You are an unique artist. Lots of love Jules
Best documentary I've seen in a long ass time. NY aficionado babygirl
I got chills watching this. I am rooting for you, girl!
This girl is such a beautiful, talented, and overall inspiring person
She is great and wiki making music with her is even greater!! I didint know who she was 5 days ago but I started watching her videoclips and she does really good music. Awesome doc Fader !
This video was amazing honestly
Thank You Fader. New fan acquired.
This girl came to ma store many times and I had no idea who she was. So humble and friendly always like "hi how you doing" and "bye have a wonderful day"... love her vibe even more now.
I just love her even more after this video. A true warrior. So optimistic and driven, an example for the youth.
omg i love this and her so much! great mini doc
I know I'm going to cry so much when I see her perform in person because she already pulls tears of sheer respect in this documentary
I'd love to see her and Blood Orange collaborate.
Omg yes
the imagery in this is so dope! kudos to the videographer and editor.
This was just beautiful. Beautiful frequencies.
She is inspiring and has a pure soul. I’m so happy to know her art better now. Princess Nokia is such a good artist.
Wow she is so amazing. Literally was handed some of the wildest cards in life but is still full of love and light. I am so inspired by Princess Nokia. I vibe with her. Would love to see her perform!
Lmfao the start killed me though🤣 .... that "sorry" from the lady banging on the door.🤣🤣
One of my biggest role models. Shes out of this world..
what a star! i really enjoy seeing her grow from wavy spice to princess nokia ✊🏾🔮
i love her so much. she's so beautiful and inspiring