I Rap Therefore I Am (1999)
Rap ? Violent words, a social chronicle without complacency at a time of the politically correct and a wishywashy consensus. Twenty years after its first babblings in the popular quarters of New York, rap has imposed its presence beyond the borders. Je rap donc je suis (I Rap Therefore I Am) goes around five different towns where it meets rappers driven by the same motivation. In Paris and its suburbs, Marseille and its districts, Algiers, London or Berlin, rappers move, play, record, teach... And above all, they talk. Outside of any promotional context, the present-day heralds of French hip-hop, from La Rumeur to IAM, speak about the role of rap, the environment in which it was born, boredom, the feeling of belonging to a sacrificed generation, drugs in districts of towns, immigration, parents, political and social actors, the police, school, writing, money, the parallel economy, violence...
Cast
- Akhenaton - Self
- Passi - Self
- Stomy Bugsy - Self
- Faf Larage - Self
- Imhotep - Self
- Keny Arkana - Self
- Hamé - Self
- Boss One - Self
- Solo - Self
- Le Bavar - Self
Screenplay
- Philippe Roizès (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Rap Therefore I Am about?
- Rap ? Violent words, a social chronicle without complacency at a time of the politically correct and a wishywashy consensus. Twenty years after its first babblings in the popular quarters of New York, rap has imposed its presence beyond the borders. Je rap donc je suis (I Rap Therefore I Am) goes around five different towns where it meets rappers driven by the same motivation. In Paris and its suburbs, Marseille and its districts, Algiers, London or Berlin, rappers move, play, record, teach... And above all, they talk. Outside of any promotional context, the present-day heralds of French hip-hop, from La Rumeur to IAM, speak about the role of rap, the environment in which it was born, boredom, the feeling of belonging to a sacrificed generation, drugs in districts of towns, immigration, parents, political and social actors, the police, school, writing, money, the parallel economy, violence...
- Who directed I Rap Therefore I Am?
- I Rap Therefore I Am was directed by Philippe Roizès.
- Who stars in I Rap Therefore I Am?
- I Rap Therefore I Am stars Akhenaton, Passi, Stomy Bugsy, Faf Larage, Imhotep, Keny Arkana.
- How long is I Rap Therefore I Am?
- I Rap Therefore I Am has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is I Rap Therefore I Am?
- I Rap Therefore I Am is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was I Rap Therefore I Am produced?
- I Rap Therefore I Am was produced in France.