This Is the Life

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This Is the Life

How the West was One

In 1989, a collective of young hip hop artists gathered at a health food café in South Central Los Angeles. Their mandate? To reject gang culture and expand the musical boundaries of hip hop. DuVernay's documentary chronicles the historic legacy of the Good Life Cafe — the open mic nights that became an L.A. institution, the eclectic array of talented young MCs that emerged there, the alternative hip hop movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the artform.

Release Date

2008-02-08

Year

2008

Duration

1h 37m

Status

Released

Score

5.80

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Cast

Abstract Rude

Abstract Rude

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Big Al

Busdriver

Busdriver

Chali 2na

Chali 2na

Cut Chemist

Cut Chemist

Ellay Khule

Ellay Khule

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Fat Jack

NgaFsh

NgaFsh

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Tray Loc

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Riddlore