Uprising: Hip-Hop and the LA Riots
Mar 14, 2012 | IMDB 8
65 min Watch NowDocumentary
Filmmaker Mark Ford discusses the Los Angeles riots and the impact of rap music on the events.
Documentary
Filmmaker Mark Ford discusses the Los Angeles riots and the impact of rap music on the events.
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