The Hip Hop Project(2007)- Production Details

Poster of The Hip Hop Project

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.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • May 11, 2007

MPAA Rating

PG 13 (for language / some thematic elements)

Genres

Documentary, Music, Urban

Run Time

1 hour 30 minutes

Distributors

ThinkFilm

Box Office

$32,520

Also Known As

  • Word.Life
  • Word.Life: The Hip Hop Project
  • Word.Life: The Hip-Hop Project
  • The Hip-Hop Project

Production Status

Released

Produced In

United States

Director

Matt Ruskin

Director

CAST

Kazi

Himself

Princess

Herself

Russell Simmons

Himself

Sway

Himself

Kheperah

Actor

Cannon

Actor