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Letter to the President

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.

Top Cast

  • Snoop Dogg

    Snoop Dogg

    Narrator (voice)

  • 50 Cent

    50 Cent

    Self

  • Aesop Rock

    Aesop Rock

    Self

  • Cappadonna

    Cappadonna

    Self

  • Chingy

    Chingy

    Self

  • Sean Combs

    Sean Combs

    Self

  • Common

    Common

    Self

  • Mike Epps

    Mike Epps

    Self

  • Warren G

    Warren G

    Self

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.

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