The Hip Hop Project (2006)
The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program developed by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. After four years of collaboration, the group produced a powerful and thought-provoking album that provides a revealing look at their lives. In contrast to all the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams.
Director: Matt Ruskin
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Bruce Willis as Self |
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Russell Simmons as Self |
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Doug E. Fresh as Self |
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Sway Calloway as Self |
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Chris ‘Kazi’ Rolle as Self |
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Diana ‘Princess’ Lemon as Self |
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Christopher ‘Cannon’ Mapp as Self |
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Louis Martinez as Self |
| Directing | Matt Ruskin | Director |
| Production | Michelle McElroy | Co-Producer |
| Production | Q-Tip | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nicole Nelch | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Matt Ruskin | Editor |
| Production | Janina B. Czerewin | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Dr. Holmes | Music |
| Sound | Nicolas Mazet | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Elijah Karriem | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Elsie Choi | Co-Producer |
| Production | Queen Latifah | Executive Producer |
| Production | Qiana Wallace | Associate Producer |
| Production | Shakim Compere | Executive Producer |
| Production | Spice Greene | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Brian Bowles | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Mark Filip | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Bruce Willis | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Coll Anderson | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Matt Snedecor | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Melissa Van Allen | Co-Producer |
| Production | Scott K. Rosenberg | Producer |
| Production | Keith Meeney | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mona Scott | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Ari Issler | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Matt Ruskin | Director of Photography |
