
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.
Cast
Crew

Matt Ruskin
Director, Editor, Director of Photography
Ari Issler
Director of Photography
Mona Scott
Executive Producer

Bruce Willis
Executive Producer

Queen Latifah
Executive Producer
Shakim Compere
Executive Producer
Scott K. Rosenberg
Producer
Qiana Wallace
Associate Producer

Q-Tip
Associate Producer
Nicole Nelch
Associate Producer
Keith Meeney
Associate Producer
Janina B. Czerewin
Associate Producer
Michelle McElroy
Co-Producer
Elsie Choi
Co-Producer
Spice Greene
Co-Producer
Melissa Van Allen
Co-Producer
Coll Anderson
Sound Designer
Mark Filip
Sound Effects Editor
Matt Snedecor
Assistant Sound Editor
Nicolas Mazet
Sound Mixer
Elijah Karriem
Sound Engineer
Dr. Holmes
Music
Brian Bowles
Dialogue Editor
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