Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see the beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead.
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Rik Cordero is an independent music video, commercial, and film director of Filipino descent. He was born and raised in New York City and is known for applying unusual, non-traditional shooting methods in his work. He is also the founder and executive producer of the New York based production company Three/21 Films.
“At the last hour when no one's been calling him back about getting something done, he just went and did it on his own. I have to tip my hat off to you brother.” NAS
“Rik Cordero is just his own universe. He’s trustworthy to where I believe in his vision for the song.” QUESTLOVE from The Roots
“Rik Cordero’s Signature Style: Urban tales with a grime-noir twist.” Wired Magazine
“Snoop wisely farmed the video out to up-and-coming director Rik Cordero.” Entertainment Weekly
“Queens born-and-based director Rik Cordero has the power to change the way Hip-Hop looks. The resulting dynamic is a raw portrayal of the artist.” URB Magazine
“His videos may be rugged and gritty, but Rik Cordero’s vision is 20/20.” KING Magazine
“With a growing following and more cosigns than Obama, this Q-Borough native is redefining the role of internet videos, without an offer from Vivid or an E! reality show.” MASS APPEAL Magazine
“Thanks to Cordero's innovation, although the revolution is no longer being televised, it's still going down.” XXL Magazine
"Who is the music video director of the future? Right now, all eyes are on Queens, NY native Rik Cordero…" VIBE Magazine
"Another Rik Cordero miracle…" FADER Magazine
"After Hype Williams’ fisheye lens revolution of the mid-90s, Cordero’s use of filters on a low-cost high-def digital camera has changed the rap video game this year…" FADER Magazine
"Ok, for the sake of full disclosure, Rik’s also a friend of mine, but that just means I knew that he was talented before the rest of you did…" missinfo.tv
"The only Hip-Hop video director on the planet…" nahright.com
"Channel Three/21 works as a street mix tape for music videos. The Best: director Rik Cordero’s gritty clips…" ROLLING STONE Magazine
"Rik is well on his way to becoming a household name. Ask about him." GIANT Magazine
“Anyone checking the credits of recent rap videos will have noticed one name cropping up again and again: Rik Cordero. It’s safe to say hip-hop videos are coming under the ambit of a whole new master craftsman.” HIP HOP CONNECTION Magazine UK
“Rik Cordero is the most buzzed about thing in Hip Hop circles since De-Haven began popping up on YouTube talking about Jay-Z.” MTV Fire Starter
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(*__^) Baby , when I met you there was peace unknown I set out to get you with a fine tooth comb I was soft inside, there was somethin going on You do something to me that I cant explain Hold me closer and I feel no pain Every beat of my heart We got somethin goin on Tender love is blind It requires a dedication All this love we feel Needs no conversation We ride it together, ah-ah Makin love with each other, ah-ah
Islands in the stream That is what we are No one in-between How can we be wrong Sail away with me to another world And we rely on each other, ah-ah From one lover to another, ah-ah
I cant live without you if the love was gone Everything is nothin if you got no one And you did walk in tonight Slowly loosen sight of the real thing
But that wont happen to us and we got no doubt Too deep in love and we got no way out And the message is clear This could be the year for the real thing
No more will you cry Baby, I will hurt you never We start and end as one, in love forever We can ride it together, ah-ah Makin love with each other, ah-ah
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