Bad Rap (2016)

Directed by

Salima Koroma

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 22m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows four Korean-American hip-hop artists trying to gain respect in the American music industry. It shows their struggles, performances, and personal lives as they face stereotypes and obstacles.

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What happens

Bad Rap is a 2016 documentary directed by Salima Koroma, and produced by Jaeki Cho. The documentary follows the lives of Korean-American hip-hop artists Dumbfounddead, Awkwafina, Rekstizzy, and Lyricks, and their struggle to garner credibility in the American hip-hop industry. Bad Rap premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 13, 2016, and has since been screened at twelve other film festivals around the world. As of September 7, 2017, the film has been made available on the iTunes Store, Amazon, VUDU, Google Play, and Netflix. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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