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Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop
Category: DVD
"Business as Usual" - a feature length documentary which asks the question: Is Hip-Hop exploited for economic profit, to the bad of the mass of urban youths who embrace it? Who is really taking the money, influencing the youth and controlling the systems? Discover the beginning of Hip Hop culture as you trace the origins in pre-revolutionary America, and its influence worldwide. From Hip Hop's influence, artistry and power to the culture's unmatched effect on movies, fashion, advertising, television, business and sports; witness the adventure as we find the meaning of the lyrics, materialism, sexism and racy videos. "Business as Usual" was narrated by Mekhi Phifer , currently being produced with the biggest names like Kanye West, DMC, KRS-One, Lil Scrappy, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, Dr. Cornel West, MC Lyte, MTV's Sway and the word artist Malik Yusef, who have already gotten interviewed. "Business as Usual" also includes interviews from academia, politicians, record labels, businesses and media outlets.


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