Letter to the President
Genres
Overview
Feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30 years.
Details
Budget
$300000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2005-03-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
2
Snoop Dogg
Narrator (voice)
50 Cent
Self
Aesop Rock
Self
Cappadonna
Self
Chingy
Self
Sean Combs
Self
Common
Self
Mike Epps
Self
Warren G
Self
Ghostface Killah
Self
Ice Cube
Self
Ice-T
Self
Jay-Z
Self
Wyclef Jean
Self
Quincy Jones
Self
MC Hammer
Self
Method Man
Self
Luther Campbell
Self
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