Rap Snacks, Soul On Film
LA Shows Its Hip Hop Roots In New Documentary
Remember back in the '90s when West Coast hip hop meant more than gangsta rap? Yeah, we do, too. That's why it's such a pleasure to see The Good Life, a documentary exploring the roots of LA's freestyle scene in the '90s, currently making waves across numerous independent film festival circuits. Of course, Freestyle Fellowship is represented, as are Jurassic 5 and Cut Chemist. Directed and produced by Ava Du Vernay, The Good Life shines a light on this scene which had its roots in South Central Los Angeles' hip hop hot spot "The Good Life." Thus far, this film has been an official selection at The Black Lily Film Festival, and it will also be shown at film festivals in Atlanta, Martha's Vineyard, and others. For more info, be sure to check out the film's MySpace page. In the meantime, check out this clip of the film below.
[H/T: HHDX]
Tags: ava du vernay, cut chemist, freestyle fellowship, jurassic 5
Comments
nice. it's about time. this could be part of a series on regional cypher spots across the u.s., like the Latin Quarter in NY and others. the history needs to be preserved. definitely gotta check out this documentary.
macedonia | June 16, 2008 2:53 PM | Permalink