The Hip Hop Project (2006)
The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program developed by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. After four years of collaboration, the group produced a powerful and thought-provoking album that provides a revealing look at their lives. In contrast to all the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams.
Director: Matt Ruskin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 27, 2006
Cast
- Bruce Willis - Self
- Russell Simmons - Self
- Doug E. Fresh - Self
- Sway Calloway - Self
- Chris ‘Kazi’ Rolle - Self
- Diana ‘Princess’ Lemon - Self
- Christopher ‘Cannon’ Mapp - Self
- Louis Martinez - Self
Music: Dr. Holmes
Cinematography: Ari Issler, Matt Ruskin
Editing: Matt Ruskin
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hip Hop Project about?
- The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program developed by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. After four years of collaboration, the group produced a powerful and thought-provoking album that provides a revealing look at their lives. In contrast to all the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams.
- Who directed The Hip Hop Project?
- The Hip Hop Project was directed by Matt Ruskin.
- Who stars in The Hip Hop Project?
- The Hip Hop Project stars Bruce Willis, Russell Simmons, Doug E. Fresh, Sway Calloway, Chris ‘Kazi’ Rolle, Diana ‘Princess’ Lemon.
- How long is The Hip Hop Project?
- The Hip Hop Project has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Hip Hop Project?
- The Hip Hop Project is a Documentary film.