The Hip Hop Project Scores Big With 16 Film Fest Awards

The Hip Hop Project, a moving documentary about New York City teenagers who struggle to write music and to face challenging issues in their lives, has garnered critical acclaim for its unique take on inner-city life, and its inspiring message. Executive produced by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, the film has earned 16 film festival awards.

The film, which is inspired by a formerly homeless teen named Kazi, chronicles four years in the lives of the group of young artists as they overcome obstacles to create an album recorded in a studio donated by Bruce Willis and Russell Simmons. They use the pain in their lives as catharsis to produce a thought-provoking piece of work that speaks to the youth.

The Hip Hop Project comes to DVD on Jan. 5.