UNITED NATIONS OF HIP HOP International Shorts Competition

Jay-Z posters adorn bedroom walls, youth sport Adidas, MCs battle on street corners in Senegal, West Africa, where MCs talk about African debt dependency, Islam, and poverty over powerful beats. Explore the far reaches of hip hop, capitalism and the global economy.

Details

Country: Senegal

Year: 2005

Director: Christina Choe

Producer: Christina Choe

Director of Photography: John Njaga Demps

Editor: Christina Choe

Cast/Featuring: Xuman, Manu (BMG44), Awadi (PBS), Omzo, Pacotille

Running Time (minutes): 10 min

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