As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial

1h 35m
MusicDocumentary
5.7

Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad — revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.

Cast

Kemba
Self
Killer Mike
Self
Bun B
Self
Mac Phipps
Self
Glasses Malone
Self
Stash P
Self
Ari Melber
Self

Crew

J.M. Harper
Director, Producer
Emma Backman
Editor
Gabriela Tessitore
Co-Editor
Allison Anderson
Director of Photography
Logan Triplett
Director of Photography
Max Allman
Executive Producer
Bruce Gillmer
Executive Producer
Lance Acord
Executive Producer
Cody Ryder
Executive Producer
Amanda Culkowski
Executive Producer
Jackie Kelman Bisbee
Executive Producer
Ryan Simon
Executive Producer
Sam Widdoes
Producer
Peter Cambor
Producer
Sam Bisbee
Producer
Christina Radburn
Associate Producer
Amit Day
Associate Producer
Danielle Massie
Co-Producer
Lysette Urus
Co-Producer
William Ryan Fritch
Music
Kemba
Consulting Producer
Ariel Nehorayoff
Gaffer

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