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This week chief photographer Dan Anderson interviewed two local filmmakers about their documentary “Rootsy Hip” which tells the story of white hip hop artist in Mobile. The premiere will kick off the South Alabama Film Festival this Friday at 11 p.m. Check it out!
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richardrussell says:
November 24, 2009
03:34 PM
I don't know, Crickett, but "genius" seems like a lofty title for those with minimal musical ability, whose goal is evidently to serve-up something "not expected by the massess". Now if you're speaking of Hip-Hoppers as gifted marketers, then you've got me.
crickett says:
November 09, 2009
05:31 PM
Congrats to everyone involved in the Rootsy Hip project! The insight into what today's musicians face was refreshing, not the same old story. I think Isabel caught some sides of these artist that not many people see. Today hip hop means a lot of different things, good, bad, sometimes ugly, this film is about true hip hop. Not just another rapumentary. These are not a bunch of thugs who can't read music, Mob Towne Revival is a full band, these are a collective of genius minds that found an outlet for what they want to say. These are some really proud guys, hard working guys, intelligent guys. To say they rhyme words like cat and hat is a sure sign you don't know what you are talking about Mr Russell. I don't really understand your comment.
If you've ever done something that was so opposite of what the masses expect, and then did it better than the masses themselves...well here's a flick for you. It is my opinion that all of the artist featured in this film do exactly that. It's a bunch of southern white guys putting a spin on the music they grew up with, be it rap, rock, soul, mainstream or funk. I found it to be a wonderful story with wonderful backdrops of the city of Mobile.
Isabel and Daniel did a great job showing us a side of the hip hop culture that is often overlooked. People tend to think of rap or hip hop in general as bling bling booty shake your grove thing pop a cap in someones @ss kind of music, that is not always the case. Thank You Isabel, you broke down a barrier with this film.Okay maybe you just took one brick out of the wall, but it is a start!
Good Job!!!
4ft3rsch0ck says:
November 08, 2009
02:43 PM
Thanx 2 everyone who came out to see the film!!!!! It was a success. It's REAL,behind the scenes footage of local passion,determination,and focus...finally got our untold story out there...
richardrussell says:
November 04, 2009
08:10 PM
I think its wonderful that kids who can't learn to read music, play an instrument or sing but have enough poetic ability to rhyme "cat" with "rat" can become famous Hip-Hop stars, worthy of a documentary. hubba-bubba