The Hip Hop Project
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Matt Ruskin
Bruce Willis
Christopher Mapp
Diana Lemon
Chris Rolle
Russell Simmons
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A group of New York City teenagers transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development. The documentary traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program created by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. With the goal of developing a principled group of young artists, Kazi creates a safe environment in which he challenges young people to express themselves freely and write music about the real issues affecting their lives. It's an intimate look at the lives of Kazi and two of his students, Princess and Canon, as they strive to overcome daunting life obstacles to produce a collaborative album.
Director
Matt Ruskin
Cast
Bruce Willis
Christopher Mapp
Diana Lemon
Chris Rolle
Russell Simmons
Robin Kearse
Crew
Sam Carroll
Elsie Choi
Michelle Clarke
Janina B Czerewin
Yolanda Ferraloro
Mark Filip
Ari Issler
Ari Issler
Ari Issler
Nasir Jones
Queen Latifah
Diana Lemon
Michelle Mcelroy
Nicole Nelch
Chris Rolle
Chris Rolle
Scott Rosenberg
Matt Ruskin
Matt Ruskin
Matt Ruskin
Russell Simmons
Melissa Van Allen
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Discovery) April 25-May 7, 2006.)
Released in United States on Video January 5, 2010
Released in United States Spring May 11, 2007
Winner of the Audience Award at the 2006 Urbanworld VIBE Film Festival.
Released in United States 2006
Released in United States June 2006
Released in United States on Video January 5, 2010
Released in United States Spring May 11, 2007
Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (Music Documentaries) June 13-18, 2006.
Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Discovery) April 25-May 7, 2006.
Shown at Urbanworld VIBE Film Festival June 21-25, 2006.
Released in United States June 2006 (Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (Music Documentaries) June 13-18, 2006. )
Released in United States June 2006 (Shown at Urbanworld VIBE Film Festival June 21-25, 2006.)
