Risen: The Story of Chron 'Hell Razah' Smith

Risen is a fascinating documentary -- 18 years in the making -- and follows the promising rapper Hell Razah. He was discovered by Wu-Tang Clan's RZA and has his rapidly ascending rapping career abruptly derailed by a brain aneurism, putting into question whether or not he could fully resume his career. Hell Razah then must go through endless hours of physical rehabilitation to re-teach his body to do basic things like walking and grabbing things with his hands. Risen follows Hell Razah during his recovery through his spiritual journey and new challenges as a rapper. This documentary is a must watch for any fan of rap, but is equally compelling for people looking for a great story.

Risen is fantastic. It's a must see for rap music fans and especially die hard ones. I was so impressed with the footage and research, the interviews of so many great rappers and musicians and the overall depth of this story. The insight provided here also delves into overcoming adversity when personal tragedy strikes, as it did with Hell Razah. It's an inside look into the road to recovery and how painful it can be. The film is still quite uplifting and absolutely worth your time. It struck a big chord with me and I will definitely be recommending it to all of my friends. BRAVO!!

Smith's story is absolutely fascinating and I loved learning about how he never stopped, even when things got bad. A message we can all use right now. Even if you're not a fan of hip hop, this is an inspirational life story worth watching.

Although I am not a big fan of hip hop music, I found this documentary to be fascinating. The film is a human interest story that has you routing for the main subject of the film, Razah. Very well written and performed!

Great job in documentary film making. I am a fan of documentary films and this deliverers nicely. Risen will appeal to those who know about the subject, rapper Hell Razah, or those who don't. It covers a nearly two decade time frame rise to fame and health issue. You are following the story of whether he can even have a career after the brain aneurysm. It is a gripping storyline as you follow his attempt to rehabilitate and resuscitate his career.

LIke all good docs, I was engrossed to find out how it would work out.

This documentary is a must watch for any fan of rap, but is equally compelling for people looking for a great story. You won't be disappointed.