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Documentary : Almost Dope - Rhode Island Hip Hop Documentary - 2017

With the reissue of D-Smooth 's "Droppin Smooth Lyrics" EP soon on Dope Folks Records, it could be a good idea to learn more about the Rhode Island Hip-Hop History.

Here is a documentary directed by Ana Gonzales and Jeff Matteis.

Ana Gonzalez had musical roots as a student at Brown University, and while playing jazz bass in local music circles, she intersected paths with Hip-Hop artists in the area.

When she met film student Jeff Matteis, they became partners and they would eventually go on to produce the first documentary about RI Hip-Hop Culture. It features interviews of artists like Adee Rock, D-Smooth, Dj Buck, Gary, King Xavier, Paris ... and more.

"In this film, we feature eight stories about hip hop in Rhode Island. Eight stories about kids discovering hip hop and making it their own. Eight stories about what it means to be a person of color growing up in Rhode Island. Eight stories about getting so close to cracking into the mainstream they could taste it, but then… nothing. While we don’t tell each and every story that is out there about hip hop culture and history in Rhode Island, these eight stories will stick with you and push the conversation forward. This is Almost Dope." RI Hip-Hop Project