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SMART SHORTIES Behind-the-Scenes
SMART SHORTIES is a project by SPARK THE MIND that utilizes the most popular hip hop songs to teach mathematics. The project caught the attention of several school districts and record labels. SMART SHORTIES has been turned into a film, which will be out late 2008. Actual students help to write to lyrics and hooks. As fate would have it, all the writers ended up with a recording deal. CHECK OUT out www.smartshorties.com for more information. SMART SHORTIES is a project by SPARK THE MIND that utilizes the most popular hip hop songs to teach mathematics. The project caught th... more
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HIP HOP THEATER | BIG APPLE TURNS TO CIDER
This is a short pod which follows Gus Gauntlett, a guy from California who comes out to New York with the aspirations to produce Hip Hop Theater and help grow the movement.
Gus proves that Hip Hop covers all races , genders , ethnicities. And that anyone can achieve their goals if they put their mind to it, and have the motivation.
Big Apple Turns To Cider is about an MC from California who moves to New York to learn about the roots of Hip Hop and to become a New York MC. It documents Cali's , main character, journey to gain respect in the NYC hip hop community as he struggles through trials and tribulations.
Hip Hop theater is still a small genre but is steadily growing, and Gauntlett is helping mold the movement. Tell your friends about it, and get involved. This is a short pod which follows Gus Gauntlett, a guy from California who comes out to New York with the aspirations to produce Hip H... more -
Joe Gets Dope
Every year there's a freestyle battle competition in Chicago's Wicker Park. This year Joe enlists, talks to the contestants and even battles one -- despite being painfully white. Every year there's a freestyle battle competition in Chicago's Wicker Park. This year Joe enlists, talks to the contestants ... more
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Hip Hop Diaspora
VC2 producer Kikala Diallo travels with New Orleans based rapper II Samual to Houston and Atlanta to catch up with the hip hop artist who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina. VC2 producer Kikala Diallo travels with New Orleans based rapper II Samual to Houston and Atlanta to catch up with the hip hop artist... more
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Hip Hop in Brazil
VC2 Producer Tania Cuevas gives us backdoor access to hip-hop culture in Brazil. We know the country is beautiful and filled with life, pretty people, and good food, but how did hip-hop become one of the most popular sub-cultures amongst Brazilian youth?
Unlike the United States, hip-hop there continues to embrace the four elements of the artform: djing, graffiti, b-boying, and mcing. They have added their own fresh style and sound putting Brazilian hip-hop on the map.
Besides taking hip-hop to the next level they are using all four elements as a socio-political tool for positive change and education in poor communities labeled "FAVELAS" the slums of Brazil. VC2 Producer Tania Cuevas gives us backdoor access to hip-hop culture in Brazil. We know the country is beautiful and filled with lif... more -
Hip Hop Church
Curtis Walker, a.k.a. Kurtis Blow, introduces us to the "Hip-Hop Church", his protege Lamar Haney, and talks about the future of Gospel Rap. Curtis Walker, a.k.a. Kurtis Blow, introduces us to the "Hip-Hop Church", his protege Lamar Haney, and talks about the futur... more
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I Am Hip Hop
Young talented rappers in Havanna, Cuba find their voices and liberation through the underground hip hop movement.
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Hip Hop Theater
In six years, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF) has grown into one of the most influential outlets showcasing hip-hop performing arts in the country. Featuring talent artists like Danny Hoch and recent Tony winner Sarah Jones, the festival has invigorated the fields of theater and hip-hop by nurturing the creation of innovative work within the hip-hop aesthetic. Defining "Hip-hop theater" and "the issues" of the hip-hop community are explored in the this pod. Segments of past and current performances are also featured, including a behind the scenes look at work-in development directed by Will Power. In six years, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF) has grown into one of the most influential outlets showcasing hip-hop performing art... more
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