Bruce Willis, Chris "Kazi" Rolle, Christopher "Cannon" Mapp

From Executive Producers Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, The Hip Hop Project is the compelling story of Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager who inspired a group of New York City teens to transform thei...( read more  read more... )r life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. Kazi challenges these young people to write music about real issues affecting their lives as they strive to overcome daunting obstacles to produce a collaborative album. Russell Simmons, hip hop mogul and long-time supporter of the project, partners with Bruce Willis to donate a recording studio to the Hip Hop Project. After four years of collaboration, the group produces a powerful and thought-provoking CD filled with moving personal narratives and sharp social commentary. In contrast to all of the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams. Inspired by Kazi’s work, 100% of the net profits from this film are being donated to organizations working with youth.

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69% liked it

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58% liked it

31 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Matt Ruskin, Scott Rosenberg

Release Date: April 27, 2006

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  • August 11, 2008
    i wanna watch all of queen latifa movies they because she is a gd actress
  • July 26, 2007
    Hope that it is good
  • May 18, 2007
    I would rather have Magic Johnson shoot a load up my butt than see this film.
  • May 17, 2007
    a little into it because of the hip hop... but need to see the review.... haha....
  • May 17, 2007
    i must see this movie
  • May 10, 2007
    Saw this last summer at TCI film festival!
  • May 10, 2007
    Well.. kind of wanna c it..
  • May 10, 2007
    I'm not sure this would really make a good movie. I'll wait and see what other people have thought about it.
  • May 9, 2007
    sounds like a good movie
  • May 9, 2007
    Bruce Willis is awesome!

Critic Reviews


May 11, 2007
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

The film meanders, sidetracks, and frustrates -- few of the rap songs, some of them boasting wildly inspired couplets, are shown and heard in their entirety. full review

May 11, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Dramatically, the movie lacks motion -- the kids don't seem a lot better off at the end -- and the point of the program escapes me. These kids badly need an education. full review

May 6, 2007
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

There's an inspirational story lurking within The Hip Hop Project, but directors Matt Ruskin and Scott K. Rosenberg can't quite seem to bring it out. full review

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