On Friday, July 12, 2013, Mack Wilds was featured in the Hip Hop Improv Show – TAKE IT PERSONAL presented by Hot 97’s Cipha Sounds and Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), the top improv theatre and school in NYC. Improvisers Cipha Sounds, Abra Tabak, Phil Jackson, Lydia Hensler, Brandon Gardner, and Brandon Scott Jones reenacted stories originally told by Mack Wilds.
During the show the actor, now singer (most known as Michael from HBO‘s hit series The Wire and most recently 90210) shared his memories growing up in the projects of New York City. Cipha Sounds said,
“This kid Mack Wilds is a star… But he’s not Hollywood. He got that real New York attitude that’s gonna take him to the top. I hope he takes me with him.”
Special Guests included Salaam Remi (Sony), Christian Castro (Sony), Keith Nelson (AllHipHop.com), Copper Tony (kevinnottingham.com), DJ Zeke, Shamara McKoy (DrJays.com), L Boogs (Hot 97), Johnny Nunez (Wire Images), and Willy Dope of Par-City.
Take it Personal will continue every Friday at the legendary UCB Theater. Take a look at a few of the images below:
Images below provided by Karl Ferguson.
You can view the full photo gallery here
Bonus: Mack Wilds Talks New Song And Working With Salamm Remi
Here’s Mack Wilds New Song: Own It: