11.25 | myFRESH MIXTAPE : RESPECT THE ARCHITECTS
From the Bronx to the world, these films honor the storytellers, innovators, and dreamers who shaped a global movement. This Mix-Tape curates the most provocative and inspiring documentaries from the Hip Hop Film Festival, featuring pioneers, hustlers, dancers, and visionaries who keep the culture alive.
🎬 FEATURE PRESENTATION: ZULU RETURN. What happens when an icon falls from grace? Hip Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa faces the storm of public accusation and travels back to Africa seeking truth, forgiveness, and spiritual reckoning. A powerful exploration of legacy, leadership, and consequence.
🔥 ALSO STREAMING IN THIS MONTH’S MIX-TAPE:
🎤 The Pursuit of Greatness — A transcontinental road trip with Asri Bendacha and Jonathan Johnson, uncovering how Hip Hop thrives in the digital age.
🕺 Up Jump the Boogie — One dancer’s 45-year evolution from the Crush City Rockers to a cultural movement that changed the game.
👑 Crowns & Chaos — A crew of friends builds a Hip Hop showcase that explodes into a movement — until ambition tests their unity.
🎧 Beatbox — When the world borrows your rhythm, can they master your soul? A global battle over authenticity, sound, and cultural respect.
🧠Who Am I? — Grammy-nominated artist Petey Pablo fuses music and mental health in a daring, experimental journey of self-discovery.
And there’s more waiting in the Documentary category — exclusive features, shorts, and animations that respect the past while moving the culture forward.
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Zulu Return
Zulu Return documents the days after hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa faces child molestation and sexual assault allegations from three former members of the Universal Zulu Nation in May 2016. The allegations could not be resolved in court due to the statute of limitations. Zulu Return shows Bamb...
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Who Am I
when hip hop and mental health meet. Gold and Platinum certified, Grammy-nominated (for his hit song "Freek-A-Leek") rap artist, Petey Pablo, attends his first therapy session. Follow Petey as he steps into vulnerability, confronts his past, and begins his process of healing as he normalizes ther...
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Eve After Dark
Opened on June 22, 1979, Eve’s After Dark was known as a high-class after-hours club, located in Los Angeles, CA. It was the first hip hop club on the West Coast and home to the World Class Wreckin Cru which showcased the musical talents of Alonzo Williams (Owner) Sweet, Ron Ron, Billie T, Dr. Ro...
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Pursuit of Greatness HHFF
Asri Bendacha and American aspiring rapper Jonathan Johnson embark on a road trip across the country to explore the evolution of the Hip Hop culture in the digital era.
Join this unlikely pair on a journey that explores the hip hop industry in the context of Trump's America.
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Up Jump Da Boogie
This is the story of one individual's dance movement starting with his group Crush City Rockers and his 45 year journey.
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You Can't Erase Me : Special K
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Crowns & Chaos
A group of friends launching a groundbreaking hip-hop showcase in their city rise to popularity, but their unity is tested by diverging ambition
