Hip Hop Cinema Presents: “Art of 16 Bars” + Grammy Nominee Kokayi, X.O. and YU
Saturday, June 20, 2009
2:00 PM
FREE
@ Historical Society of DC
801 K Street, NW
at Mount Vernon Square
Washington, DC 20001
The film they will be showing is titled “Art of 16 Bars” which was released in 2005 and is narrated by Method Man.
the film will run 81 minutes and below is a brief synopsis on the film:
It’s raw, blistering talent that defines the legendary MCs. But going from hungry amateur to rich professional takes more… much more! From the filmmakers who brought you The MC: Why We Do It, Beef, Beef II, The Freshest Kids and Rhyme and Reason, learn from the biggest MCs of our time exactly how they achieved success. They share their approach to live performances and how they put together a demo tape, got signed and dealt with labels as well as their hard-won behind-the-scenes knowledge about how the industry really works.
Includes interviews with Kanye West, 50 Cent, Common, Raekwon, Nas, Rakim, KRS-One, Jay-Z, Slick Rick, Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Twista, Lil Scrappy, Ghostface Killah, Russell Simmons, The RZA, Hieroglyphics, Dilated Peoples, The Clipse, Q-Tip, Redman, Guru, MC Lyte, Killer Mike, Soup of Jurassic 5, Big Daddy Kane and Kool Moe Dee
**FOLLOWING the film will be a panel with Grammy Nominee Kokayi, Studio 43 Artist X.O. & YU**
