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The Hip Hop Project

      Hip hop, and even more importantly expression, is the vehicle that drives a group of troubled New York City teenagers to self discovery and progress in the documentary The Hip Hop Project. The film presents the story of this community outreach from conception to releasing a full-length hip hop album written, produced, and performed by the group. There is an intense focus on the program founder and director Chris "Kazi" Rolle who rose from homelessness to become a successful mentor for a number of teenagers experiencing tough, real life situations.

      The Hip Hop Project successfully touches the stories of the teenagers involved without losing focus or becoming convoluted. All are unique and touching, playing a big part of forming the content of the their raps included in the album that they are creating together. When funds become scarce, hip hop mogul Russell Simmons and actor Bruce Willis step in to ensure that the group has their own studio space and equipment to finish the album.

      Although rap music is the catalyst and method of healing expression, the story transcends the music and delves into deeper life themes. Kazi encourages the group to not only better themselves as artists, but people - even taking his own advice and reaching out to his estranged mother.

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