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by Sonali Fernando June 15, 2010 | 9:37 AM

I live in New Orleans and recently attended a backyard screening of HomeGrown: HipLife in Ghana. The documentary, filmed over the course of a decade, follows the evolution of Vision In Progress (aka V.I.P.) within the Hiplife and International Music Community. Hiplife is Ghanian music that brings together hip hop and high life music---two things I lerv (wikipedia knows about it). The film was made by the Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi over at Clenched Fist. Check it out, and if you're into it, host screenings in your home town!

V.I.P. — I Think I Like Am

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Related artists: V.I.P.

Tagged with: documentary, hiplife, ghana

Total Comments: 14

June 15, 2010 | 1:33 PM Posted by: Yaw Im Loving it, thank you for the post!

June 15, 2010 | 2:12 PM Posted by: I Think I Like Am GREAT FILM, GREAT SONG! Thanks for the download :)

June 15, 2010 | 2:46 PM Posted by: Kwesi Amazingness!!! Hip Hop is Universal!!! Love it!!!

June 15, 2010 | 6:00 PM Posted by: Fist Up the web site is... www.HipLifeMovie.com oh yea... go BLACK STARS!!!

June 15, 2010 | 6:03 PM Posted by: yea Sonali u da BEST!

June 15, 2010 | 7:09 PM Posted by: Rob Yo this is Mad Decent!!!

June 15, 2010 | 8:03 PM Posted by: Conscious Hustler been waiting for this Doc for a long time, Glad its finally out touring, this guy Eli makes some great films!!!

June 16, 2010 | 4:47 AM Posted by: SANKOFA Hip-Hop going back to it's roots!

June 16, 2010 | 11:32 AM Posted by: BDN WE NO GO KPEME!

June 16, 2010 | 3:18 PM Posted by: RBG That PROGRESS album is HOT! BIG UP!

June 17, 2010 | 2:40 PM Posted by: CrushDelight Homegrown: HipLife In Ghana is great documentary!!! I have also checked out Eli'S other doc Inventos Hip Hop Cubano. Don't sleep sleep on ClenchedFIST PRODUCTIONS PEOPLE!!!

June 18, 2010 | 2:36 PM Posted by: DJ Leydis HomeGrown Si tu no savia ahora tu save!!! Si tu no la has visto mejor Buscarla ,esa es una de la pelicula de HIp Hop que va Cambiar tu vida !!! Praaaaaaaa djleydis. 1L

June 22, 2010 | 8:15 AM Posted by: Music Production School Always great to see Hip Hop spreading. A doc filmed over a decade and VIP's hard work shows REAL dedication. If you're into production come check out our new Hip Hop Course

June 24, 2010 | 4:45 AM Posted by: Jonathan-Escucha Love that you posted this, glad that it continues to spread accordingly. Eli & I go back since 2002 when i screened Inventos his Cuban hip hop doc over @ Pratt Institute. Thanks for the post. Bless, J-Escucha

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