Tale of the Tape

Long before the days of platinum and gold success, a rapper’s worth was in the DJ’s placement within his mix. Ultimately, it would be the growing popularity and increased necessity of The Mixtapes created by DJ’s that would serve as the lifeline to Hip Hop, as it grew into the most celebrated art form.

• Malik K. BuieDirector
• Kimberly OsorioWriter

• Royce da 5′9Narrator (voice)
• Raashaun 'DJ Envy' CaseySelf
• DJ ClueSelf
• DJ DramaSelf
• Kendrick LamarSelf (archive footage)
• J. ColeSelf (archive footage)
• DJ Doo WopSelf
• DJ Brugie B.Self
• DJ Clark KentSelf
• ProdigySelf
• Dj Kid CapriSelf
• DJ S&SSelf