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The Get Down Raury And Jaden Smith
The Get Down Raury And Jaden Smith

Hear Raury + Jaden Smith On New Track "Losing Your Mind"

REVIEW: Baz Luhrman's 'The Get Down' Is Hip-Hop's Superhero Story

The Netflix produced series The Get Down is making waves. The show takes place in the New York City borough of The Bronx during the 1970's as hip hop and its unique culture began to be created and subsequently flourished beyond the borders of New York. While on Beats 1 with Ebro, Raury and Jaden Smith, talked about the show, hip hop, the culture's roots, and premiered a new song called "Losing Your Mind." The track samples CAN's 1972 song "Vitamin C." Listen to and compare both tracks below. The Get Down was created and directed by Baz Luhrmann. Nelson George has joined on as a writer and Nas is the executive producer for the show's soundtrack. Justice Smith, Shameik Moore,Yahya Abdul-Mateen IISkylan BrooksHerizen Guardiola, and Tremaine Brown Jr. will star in the show. Jaden Smith will also be in it. The Get Down will be available via Netflix any minute now, August 12th. Watch it here. But before you get your binge watching on make sure to check out the interview with Raury and Jaden Smith and their track "Losing Your Mind," which is featured on The Get Down's soundtrack, via Apple Music below.

Raury Tour Dates:

September 3rd, North Coast Music Festival 2016, Union Park, Chicago, Illinois

September 21st, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

September 23rd, Life Is Beautiful Festival, Las Vegas, NV

September 30th, Austin City Limits 2016, Zilker Park, Austin, TX