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7/24/2007 5:15 PM (GMT-08:00)
Good Music Joined: 3/13/2007 Posts: 75 Location: chicago, IL, US	Common & M1 Common, M1 Featured in New Cuban Hip-Hop Documentary from allhiphop.com http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6012 Common, M1 Featured in New Cuban Hip-Hop Documentary By Chris Richburg Date: 8/10/2006 6:15 pm Rapper Common and Dead Prez member M1 will appear in a new documentary that traces the history of Hip-Hop in Cuba. The bilingual film, titled Cuban HipHop: Desde el Principio (From the Beginning), traces the step by step development of Cuban Hip-Hop. The documentary examines important events such as the first time Cubans heard black pop music of the 70's, the first major Cuban Rap Festival in 1995, censorship issues Cuban rappers have faced and the harsh Cuban reality that has led some Cuban Hip-Hop artists to defect from Cuba in recent years. The film is the culmination of five years of first-hand investigation by filmmakers Vanessa and Larissa Díaz. "This documentary is about showing the true history of Cuban Hip-Hop," said Vanessa Diaz, the film's executive producer. "These artists developed a Hip-Hop movement with few resources and we developed a documentary about it with limited funds. I lived with these people, performed with them, and love them like family." Additionally, the documentary will explain how Cubans learned of hip-hop in spite of a U.S. embargo against Cuba. Intimate interviews and performances by Cuban Hip-Hop artists Doble Filo, Obsesion, and Anónimo Consejo as well as never-before-seen footage of Common, M1 and political exile Nehanda Abiudun are featured in the film. Cuban HipHop: Desde el Principio shows how Cuban rap is used to express the views of disenfranchised youth, under Fidel Castro's regime, including the lack of commercial success for artists. Quote Report

7/24/2007 5:15 PM (GMT-08:00)

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Common & M1

Common, M1 Featured in New Cuban Hip-Hop Documentary

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http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6012

Common, M1 Featured in New Cuban Hip-Hop Documentary
By Chris Richburg
Date: 8/10/2006 6:15 pm

Rapper Common and Dead Prez member M1 will appear in a new documentary that traces the history of Hip-Hop in Cuba.

The bilingual film, titled Cuban HipHop: Desde el Principio (From the Beginning), traces the step by step development of Cuban Hip-Hop.

The documentary examines important events such as the first time Cubans heard black pop music of the 70's, the first major Cuban Rap Festival in 1995, censorship issues Cuban rappers have faced and the harsh Cuban reality that has led some Cuban Hip-Hop artists to defect from Cuba in recent years.

The film is the culmination of five years of first-hand investigation by filmmakers Vanessa and Larissa Díaz.

"This documentary is about showing the true history of Cuban Hip-Hop," said Vanessa Diaz, the film's executive producer. "These artists developed a Hip-Hop movement with few resources and we developed a documentary about it with limited funds. I lived with these people, performed with them, and love them like family."

Additionally, the documentary will explain how Cubans learned of hip-hop in spite of a U.S. embargo against Cuba.

Intimate interviews and performances by Cuban Hip-Hop artists Doble Filo, Obsesion, and Anónimo Consejo as well as never-before-seen footage of Common, M1 and political exile Nehanda Abiudun are featured in the film.

Cuban HipHop: Desde el Principio shows how Cuban rap is used to express the views of disenfranchised youth, under Fidel Castro's regime, including the lack of commercial success for artists.

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9/25/2007 9:55 PM (GMT-08:00)
Good Music Joined: 3/13/2007 Posts: 75 Location: chicago, IL, US	Re: Does any one know Did it come out already??? or when it is comin' out? Quote Report

9/25/2007 9:55 PM (GMT-08:00)

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Re: Does any one know

Did it come out already??? or when it is comin' out?

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7/25/2007 4:39 PM (GMT-08:00)
82Tha12 Joined: 4/16/2007 Posts: 62 Location: Evansville, IN, US	Re: i know, rite? he's doin' mad promo for the album, performances, shooting both movies in the next month or so, then not too long after start doin' promo for "American Gangster." that's a really anticipated flick so i'm sure he'll have to do more following the initial release, so that might last thru the year. and i've heard he mite be touring with Kanye this fall (just what i've heard)...THEN he gotta start doin' promo for "Wanted" because it's supposed to come out in February. just saying all that got me tired, lol. dude's frequent flyer miles gotta be ridiculous rite about now. he must be livin' off adrenaline because he's got a lot poppin' rite now. MalikOne: where can i learn more about this Temple of Hip Hop? you have very intense posts, i'm rather intrigued. Quote Report

7/25/2007 4:39 PM (GMT-08:00)

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Re: i know, rite?

he's doin' mad promo for the album, performances, shooting both movies in the next month or so, then not too long after start doin' promo for "American Gangster." that's a really anticipated flick so i'm sure he'll have to do more following the initial release, so that might last thru the year. and i've heard he mite be touring with Kanye this fall (just what i've heard)...THEN he gotta start doin' promo for "Wanted" because it's supposed to come out in February.

just saying all that got me tired, lol. dude's frequent flyer miles gotta be ridiculous rite about now. he must be livin' off adrenaline because he's got a lot poppin' rite now.

MalikOne: where can i learn more about this Temple of Hip Hop? you have very intense posts, i'm rather intrigued.

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7/25/2007 3:43 PM (GMT-08:00)
Good Music Joined: 3/13/2007 Posts: 75 Location: chicago, IL, US	Re: i wonder I wonder when he finds the time to do all this. He is shooting 2 movies i believe right now and you got the album coming out... and ofcourse American gangster. U got to give it up to Ras. One love, Nina(Ethiopia) Quote Report

7/25/2007 3:43 PM (GMT-08:00)

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Re: i wonder

I wonder when he finds the time to do all this. He is shooting 2 movies i believe right now and you got the album coming out... and ofcourse American gangster.
U got to give it up to Ras.
One love,
Nina(Ethiopia)

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7/24/2007 8:23 PM (GMT-08:00)
MalikONE Joined: 7/17/2007 Posts: 13 Location: Riverside, CA, US	Re: Hiphop, Cuba and the International community Peace and much love. First allow me to say thank you for your contributions to educate this forum on common news. However, I would like to add that I actually know both Diaz sisters personally and have also seen this and several other documentaries on Hiphop and its manifestations in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Uganda, South Africa, Palestine, Israel and Russia. I am very intrigued by these documentaries and in no way discredit these individuals for their hard work and dedication. But what many of them lack is the proper point of reference and continuity with the "ORIGINS" of Hiphop, Hiphop culture, its elements and expressions. This is very unfortunate because what we continue to see ailing Hiphop culture and American culture in general is merely being exported to other countries and cultures via Hiphop exploitation. Be clear, Hiphop in all its manifestations includes but is not limited to; breakin, emceein, deejayin, grafitti art, beatboxin, street language, street fashion, street knowlege and street entreprenuerialism. So with this said I would like to add a quote that has been said by KRSONE and amplified by ALL of Hiphop's pioneers and founders. "Just because you witness any of Hiphop's elements does not mean you can accurately interpret and present the element you have witnessed!" KRSONE Furthermore, this is all to ensure the integrity of a culture and its people who continue to be cheated, raped, undermined and exploited at the expense of its own character and collective respect. Again, continuity, consistency and point of reference is what would enhance these documentaries so that we can ensure the same conditions do not replicate themselves elsewhere. Finally, we should be careful lending our likeness, images and excellence when it can be used against us in the long term. If you have not mastered, perfected or participated in Hiphop, its elements or expressions; then we should scrutinze the nature, scope and integrity of that person and project. Remember, we are not just doing Hiphop; WE ARE HIPHOP! P. proper E. education A. always C. counters E. exploitation There it is. MalikONE Global Advocate Temple Of Hiphop ------- MalikONE Quote Report

7/24/2007 8:23 PM (GMT-08:00)

MalikONE
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Location: Riverside, CA, US

Re: Hiphop, Cuba and the International community

Peace and much love.

First allow me to say thank you for your contributions to educate this forum on common news. However, I would like to add that I actually know both Diaz sisters personally and have also seen this and several other documentaries on Hiphop and its manifestations in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Uganda, South Africa, Palestine, Israel and Russia.

I am very intrigued by these documentaries and in no way discredit these individuals for their hard work and dedication. But what many of them lack is the proper point of reference and continuity with the "ORIGINS" of Hiphop, Hiphop culture, its elements and expressions. This is very unfortunate because what we continue to see ailing Hiphop culture and American culture in general is merely being exported to other countries and cultures via Hiphop exploitation.

Be clear, Hiphop in all its manifestations includes but is not limited to; breakin, emceein, deejayin, grafitti art, beatboxin, street language, street fashion, street knowlege and street entreprenuerialism. So with this said I would like to add a quote that has been said by KRSONE and amplified by ALL of Hiphop's pioneers and founders. "Just because you witness any of Hiphop's elements does not mean you can accurately interpret and present the element you have witnessed!" KRSONE

Furthermore, this is all to ensure the integrity of a culture and its people who continue to be cheated, raped, undermined and exploited at the expense of its own character and collective respect. Again, continuity, consistency and point of reference is what would enhance these documentaries so that we can ensure the same conditions do not replicate themselves elsewhere.

Finally, we should be careful lending our likeness, images and excellence when it can be used against us in the long term. If you have not mastered, perfected or participated in Hiphop, its elements or expressions; then we should scrutinze the nature, scope and integrity of that person and project. Remember, we are not just doing Hiphop; WE ARE HIPHOP!

P. proper
E. education
A. always
C. counters
E. exploitation

There it is.

MalikONE
Global Advocate
Temple Of Hiphop

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MalikONE

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7/24/2007 6:52 PM (GMT-08:00)
82Tha12 Joined: 4/16/2007 Posts: 62 Location: Evansville, IN, US	Re: when is/was this supposed to come out? the article's from last year. i've actually heard Common talk about performing in Cuba in interviews, so it'd be interesting to see this. let us know if you hear anything about the release date and if it's out, where we mite be able to find it. please and thank you! :) Quote Report

7/24/2007 6:52 PM (GMT-08:00)

82Tha12
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Location: Evansville, IN, US

Re: when is/was this supposed to come out?

the article's from last year. i've actually heard Common talk about performing in Cuba in interviews, so it'd be interesting to see this. let us know if you hear anything about the release date and if it's out, where we mite be able to find it.

please and thank you! :)

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