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This Is the Life

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This Is the Life

In 1989, a collective of young hip hop artists gathered at a health food café in South Central Los Angeles. Their mandate? To reject gang culture and expand the musical boundaries of hip hop. DuVernay's documentary chronicles the historic legacy of the Good Life Cafe — the open mic nights that became an L.A. institution, the eclectic array of talented young MCs that emerged there, the alternative hip hop movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the artform.

Orignal Language

en

Duration

1 hr 37 min

Genre

Documentary, Music

Status

Released

Release Data

2008-02-08

Produced By

The DuVernay Agency

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