Arquivo

Produced, among others, by actors Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, the documentary depicts life for a group of needy teenagers in New York who transform their experiences on the streets into powerful works of art. Hip-hop is, thus, a vehicle for self-affirmation and the search for identity. The film outlines the development of this award-winning program for inclusion, idealized by Kazi, a former homeless teenager who has become a entor for the youngsters. After four years of collaboration, the group produced a powerful CD, that affords a revealing view in respect to their lives. In contrast to the negative image generally associated with hip-hop and rap, the film is a story of hope, redemption, and dreams that come true. In addition to Willis, statements are from rapper Doug E. Fresh who has acted in films such as Tapeheads (1988) and Whiteboyz (1999), rapper Diana ?Princess? Lemon, and musical producer Russell Simmons, founder of the seminal recorder Def Jam and who collaborated with the film Krush Groove (1985), forerunner of the inclusion of rap in cinema.