The Culture of Hip Hop The Staten Island Story Part 1 – Movie Review
Director: Carl June, Luis Libran
Plot: A story about these unit artists Wu-Tang Clan, Force MD’s, UMC’s, DJ K Roc who DJs for MC Lyte. Follow CarlLu productions as we tell the story about the rise and fall of these artists
Runtime: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on The Culture of Hip Hop The Staten Island Story Part 1
The Culture of Hip Hop The Staten Island Story Part 1 is a documentary exploring the different groups and areas in Staten Island. It follows the rise of musicians but focuses on the history of racial tension in the area through the late 80s and early 90s.
We meet a host of different artists from the era talking about their first break and attempts to sound different. It also highlights the daily struggles to make an impact against the odds.
As someone who knows nothing about Hip Hop, it is interesting to see how people worked to make it fun. It never seemed to be about the money, but was about the entertainment it provided. We have more to come with parts 2 and 3, so hopefully we can learn more.
Final Thoughts – The Culture of Hip Hop The Staten Island Story Part 1 is an interesting start into the history.
