In this week’s IN THE PINK video, we speak with multi-hyphenate performer DERRICK “SMOKER” FREEMAN of LOW END THEORY PLAYERS. He and his band will perform for free at Tipitina’s this Friday, August 16.

The drummer, producer, actor and hip-hop head talks about the band’s love for A Tribe Called Quest, the intricacies of performing live hip-hop, his fear of being pigeon-holed and more!

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