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The Masculinity Project: Ise Lyfe (My Life, My Hustle) 10mins

Produced by Anthony Marshall

Spoken word emcee Ise Lyfe gives the viewer a visitor’s pass to the streets of Oakland, California. From street to studio Ise Lyfe tells of the difficulty, and artistic fuel born from living in a violent urban condition. Ise Lyfe takes evident pride in lyrics and poetry that are not really mainstream but targeted at maintaining the classic mission of clever and informed word play. What is the voice of the young black man in America today? Have the sometime stereotypical images and lifestyles associated with hip hop altered the true potential of Ise Lyfe’s chosen form of personal expression?

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hello this is.don fred eghosa ojo.snr-jr.ise pinnacle sl.c.i.f.b-81804544 www.spain.com www.mjusticia.es thank you.

Posted by fred eghosa ojo | Aug 07 2009 at 04:06 pm | report this comment

Spoken word is an artform that can speak to the masses with proper outlets.

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