As We Speak : le grand procès du rap

Original title: As We Speak

2024
12
1h 36m

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6.6/10

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As We Speak : le grand procès du rap (2024)

Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad - revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.

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Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad - revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic crea... Read allBronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad - revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad - revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.

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- J.M. Harper
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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Director
- J.M. Harper
Stars

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Awards
- 2 nominations total

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How We Define Rap Music

Watched this at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

While I don't listen to rap music as much, this documentary is an interesting exploration of rap music, the lyrics, and how rap music has been taken advantage by the court system to criminalize and make Black individuals look bad. Director J. M. Harper uses music, beautiful presentation and an interesting main lead from Bronx rap artist Kemba. Kemba narration and Harper's direction on the documentary does a good job on exploring the musical genre of what makes rap interesting, the issues of how black individuals are treated by the system, and the conflicts it has created.

Despite some strange odd editing choices and some slow pacing, the documentary was highly informative and a good watch for those who want to examine rap music and the politics.

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Rapper green sweatsuit poetry meeting: Twice as dark, not half as bright. Born with natural light, but to shine, we have to fight. If I was the same me 200 years ago, my master might give me long lashes like a beauty shop transaction. I would have my face beat for not acting right. I can't imagine, I probably wouldn't last the night. I honor ancestors for their sacrifice, cause even if I make it back to life, I'm indebted in my afterlife. Really can't grasp the plight. 400 years of atrocities where masses died. I don't use my voice to spew hate and bash the whites, except that fascist type, them bigots with that MAGA hype. They strategize Black demise, proud of what that hat implies. Using fear as alibis to shoot us in our back, and that's why, I have to write. One, because I have the right. Two, because they propagate Black narratives and one of us should have it right. Speak my truth. Combat the lies. It's poetry with passion. I ain't rapping just to pass the time.