Official Press Release
Los Angeles, CA (Mar 23, 2009) – Winner of Audience Awards in Toronto, Seattle and Los Angeles, THIS IS THE LIFE chronicles the progressive hip hop movement that flourished in Southern California despite the world’s fascination with west coast gangster rap. The new documentary follows a close-knit group of young artists who resisted peer pressure to embrace imagination and integrity, and their subsequent influence on the hip hop art form. Directed and produced by 2007 Showtime Black Filmmaker Showcase honoree Ava DuVernay, THIS IS THE LIFE will make its television premiere across SHOWTIME Networks on Apr 4, 2009.
The documentary features fresh interviews, rare footage and vintage music from west coast hip hop legends Jurassic 5, Freestyle Fellowship, Medusa, Pigeon John, Abstract Rude and Busdriver. …
Mar 12, 2009 marked a historic night in the world of hip-hop. Good Life emcees took the stage years after the good life open-mic sessions ended for an incredible show at the House of Blues on Sunset in West Hollywood.
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THIS IS THE LIFE REUNION SHOW IS TOMORROW!
This feature-length documentary, directed by former Good Life emcee Ava DuVernay, chronicles the rise and fall of an unusual family of artists, while examining their obstacles to commercial success. They all took different paths, but remain connected by the music they made, the alternative hip hop movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the art form.
Mar 10th, 2009
Performing Live at House of Blues Sunset
Cut Chemist
Chali2na
Myka Nyne
Abstract Rude
Pigeon John
Busdriver
Ellay Khule
Medusa
CVE
Ganjah K
DJ Killu
Omid
Screening Every Night at 8pm
Wednesday, Mar 11th – 17th, 2009
Mar 11 – Special Guest: Pigeon John
Mar 12 – Special Guest: Cut Chemist
Mar 13 – Special Guest: Abstract Rude
Mar …
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