THIS IS THE LIFE is an award-winning documentary chronicling "The Good Life" emcees, the alternative music movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the artform.
www.goodlifelove.com
About me: In 1989, a collective of young artists gathered at a storefront health food cafe in South Central LA. Their mandate? To explore and expand the musical boundaries of hip hop.
THIS IS THE LIFE is a feature-length documentary that chronicles “The Good Life” emcees, the alternative music movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the artform.
Featuring new interviews with:
Myka Nyne and PEACE of Freestyle Fellowship, Chali2na and Cut Chemist of Jurassic 5, NgaFsh, Riddlore, Tray-Loc & Wreckless of CVE, Abstract Rude and Zulu Butterfly of ATU, Ellay Khule of Hip Hop Klan, Medusa of S.I.N, Born Allah, Ganjah K, Fatjack, JMD, Omid, Pigeon John, 2Mex of OMD, Jyant & Eve of Figures of Speech, Big Al, T-Love of Urban Props, Sheena Lester & B+ of Rappages, Mear One, Mike Nardone of KXLU's We Came From Beyond, Garth Trinidad of KCRW's Chocolate City, Monalisa Murray, Jah Orah, Hines, Busdriver, Monique Matthews, Keen and B. Hall & R. Kain Blaze, co-founders of The Good Life Open-Mic Nights.
Directed by Ava DuVernay
Produced By: Ava DuVernay and Ellene V. Miles, Producers: Omid Walizadeh and Isaac Klotz, Director of Photography: Isaac Klotz, Music Supervisor: Omid Walizadeh, Editors: Krishna Devine and Spencer Averick.
Own the film on March 10 on DVD at www.goodlifelove.com
I WAS FLIPPIN THRU CHANNELS THE OTHER DAY AND CAUGHT THE FILM ON SHOWTIME! I WAS NOT ONLY PROUD, BUT IT WAS LIKE WATCHING THE PRE CURSER TO MY WHOLE CAREER.
EXCELLENT JOB YA'LL, GOOD TO SEE RESPECT BEING PAID, GOOD TO SEE IT PAID PROPERLY!
Hi cousin!!! I SAW U N THE 'OUR WEEKLY' ARTICLE AND IM SO PROUD OF U!!! KEEP GOING AND KEEP GOD FIRST.UR GONNA BLOW UP! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU! -VALYNCIA P.S.WRITE ME BACK WORKAHOLIC! LOL XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXO
thnks for tht commentt youu really did make my day..im telling everyone and showing them u commented it aahahHha i was there for the premier in Amoeabaaaa. . . by the end of the yearrr every hip-hop head will knoww what tht moviee is . . .dope shit. . .
much respect to the la underground!! the good life/project blowed!! the mc's that are from la are my favorite mc's of all time- ab rude,myka 9,acey,ellay khule,busdriver,cve,2mex,pigeon john,the new blowed as well nocando,dumbfoundead! i cant forget medusa, x clan,drez,fat jack,jah orah and phx orion!! and evryone else involved in the la underground i have complete respect for you! i travel from phx,az as often as possible to catch a show! i went to the 12th anniversary show it was amazing! i cant wait ti get the dvd and show people what true hip hop is! much love form casswolf
We are walking on the Moon ! Thats how incredible this is . Y'all gotta understand . In my life time I have seen some shit . Remember I was born in 1959 when Black people couldn't vote ! Seen white only signs . Been in the deep south . Been in the Watts uprising and Rodney King dustup too ! Had Tanks rolling up my street . Seen my Grandmother and Mother cry when Dr king was killed . Ate Black Panther free lunches . Did drop drill in school in case of Nuclear attack in the 60's . Seen the Crips and Bloods being born in the 70's Crack in the 80's . Real Hip Hop in the 90's . And George W. Bush in 00 .
I would give ANYTHING ! to see the reaction of the elders I grew up under when the first Black president was elected tonight .
I see them in my mind right now . Dressed as they were in their day . Pants pulled high . Big church hats . Red lips and strong old lady perfume . Shined shoes .
I voted for them . I voted for my Children . I voted for my unborn great great grand children . I voted for the planet .
