True Hip Hop Stories: Homeless Emcee
by D-Nice
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This is the story of a homeless rapper that director D-Nice met on the streets of Brooklyn, NY. After losing his mother at an early age, and being kicked out of several foster homes, he was forced to hit the streets and embark on a life of crime. Everyone deserves a chance at forgiveness.
Director D-Nice grew up in the Bronx and emerged as a rapper and producer in the 1980s, mentored by Scott la Rock, and developing his rapping abilities alongside KRS-One. He released two albums with Jive Records, and reached the top of Billboard's Rap charts, with the 1990 single 'Call Me D-Nice.' D-Nice now works as a photographer and DJ, and intends to turn his attention to filmmaking in the coming months.
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User Review
While this film leaves
me speechless I sit
looking for the words to
describe the thoughts and
emotions what viewing
this piece evokes. The
depth of intrigue and
want to go further, know
more, hear more is what
I'm left with. How did
these two men's paths
cross? Fate? Destiny?
What will become of this
father of seven? How will
this magnificent film
change our
perspectives...or will
it? I'm anxious to see
the progress of this
movie and hope to be
fortunate enough to see
it in its entirety.
D-Nice has a phenomenal
future in film making.
Bravo..Well Done.
BIG
ASS future in film
making. Its
I've watched it
2x already. Givin' props
where props is due.
D-Nice is awesome.
Clearly his talent goes
beyond music. Luv it D!
Tasha=)
someone should give
the homeless dude a deal
and d-nice you did a
great job on this
D-Nice has a
phenomenalfuture in film
making. He made amazing
short film. A true
inspiration and
motivational film. The
portrays a person
struggling to find
something to live for as
a human being. The film
film is in depth and very
intriguing Like DDavis
i would How like to see
how these two mens
pathscross. What will
become of this.the
My biggest ? How
will this film change
ourperspectives on hip
hop and our
culture...
D-Nice has a
phenomenalfuture in film
making. He made amazing
short film. A true
inspiration and
motivational film. The
portrays a person
struggling to find
something to live for as
a human being. The film
film is in depth and very
intriguing Like DDavis
i would How like to see
how these two mens
pathscross. What will
become of this.the
My biggest ? How
will this film change
ourperspectives on hip
hop and our
culture...
Great story. I truly
enjoyed watching. I
believe the "Homeless
Emcee" needs an
opportunity to fulfill
his passion.
This story - sadly -
is all too common but the
way it's told is
refreshingI love it. I
watched it a few times.
Compliments to
D-NiceGreat work.
raw, uncut, and
rugged. straight from the
streets. got to love it!
This is one of my
favorite from the the
series.
I watched this video
5x and I still want to
know more. This is just
as captivating as
Brokeback Mountain. This
is edutainment and I wish
this video was played on
every prime time channel
and viewed by all kids
wanting to hit the
wayward path. I feel for
this man and for the sake
of his life I hope
someone with the means
gets off of these mean
streets.J
I watched this video
5x and I still want to
know more. This is just
as captivating as
Brokeback Mountain. This
is edutainment and I wish
this video was played on
every prime time channel
and viewed by all kids
wanting to hit the
wayward path. I feel for
this man and for the sake
of his life I hope
someone with the means
gets him off of these
mean streets.J
Wow, this is the
definition of 'realness'.
Obviously the story is
deeply compelling, D-Nice
quickly elevates this
from the story of a
'homeless MC' to the
story of a homeless human
being with thoughts,
hopes, dreams and a soul.
And that really is the
point isn't it? No one is
really just amounts to
the label we stick on
them - we all have a
compelling story to tell.
The way D winds together
the interview segments
with the freestyle
segments really brings to
life the power of hip hop
to bring hope and
strength to peoples
lives. In that sense the
film is as much about hip
hop as it is about this
homeless
Just beautifully done.
Beyond that the actual
editing is amazing - the
way the scenes flow into
one another feels
natural, it all goes
together seamlessly. The
lighting effects are
effective without taking
away from the story, and
the soundtrack is
perfect, just enough
chaos to add to the
drama, just enough
cadence to move the film
along. I had no problems
giving this a 5, I've
said it before D-Nice is
serious bizness, his
music, his photography,
and his cinematography
are all fantastic. I hope
the world will discover
his talent soon...
I always enjoy your
pieces. This is a
continuation of a
promising vision. Best of
luck on your journey and
holla if you need me.
-K
D-Nice, Thank you
for allowing us a look
into something that we
look passed daily. Your
career as a filmmaker
will be as illustrious as
your music career - if
not brighter - if you
continue to focus on such
relevant, engaging and
intriguing subject matter
complimented by top notch
production value.Keep 'Em
Coming-Gershon
Hinkson
Jaw-dropping
film....awesome!
i hope to see this
brotha in the future...i
believe he has a gift,
and a lot to share with
the world,,,i know it's
not easy keepin' your
head up when the world
looks down on u.....good
work
keep us posted and let us
know how things turn out
for this brotha.
ALL
the best 2 DJ
Dnice
ALL
the best 2 DJ
Dnice and the Homeless
MC!
I'm so inspired by
this man in so many
ways...his struggle, his
love for his craft, and
his ability to digest his
most painful
experiences...as an Emcee
and a former Homeless one
myself...I know this pain
all to well...D-Nice like
he's done in his
photography has delivered
a brilliant message that
transcends the fact that
a camera is
present...this ain't
actin' this is life
captured and revealed...a
great film
Im glad this peice
made it to the film
festival. This is one of
my favorite peices of
D-nices Work. Hey Happy
Belated Birthday and
Anniversary D Keep up the
Astonishing work.
The One and Only E!!
What's great about
this film is its
simplicity in
presentation and, more
importantly, its purity
in content. Without the
bells and whistles,
you're steadily engaged
throughout and left
wondering what's next for
this guy when the film
ends. Great work
l we see a
follow-up?jmalozzi@gmail.
com
What's great about
this film is its
simplicity in
presentation and, more
importantly, its purity
in content. Without the
bells and whistles,
you're steadily engaged
throughout and left
wondering what's next for
this guy when the film
ends. Great work
l we see a
follow-up?jmalozzi@gmail.
com
So many feelings and
Emotions are rushing
through me after watching
this, I don't know how or
where to begin. This is a
classic example of the
way you learn is what you
apply because it is all
that you know . The
homeless Emcee is a
product of someones
teachings who themselves
were taught wrong. The
difference with him is
that he recognizes that
he was he is and who he
is, but just doesn't know
how to escape the
clutches of the
negativity that he has
been surrounded with and
has experienced all his
life. With all of the
Ill's that would drive a
regular person crazy that
he has faced, he credits
Hip-Hop for supplying him
with therapy,
Looks like we may have
this one D. Nice work!
But we still have one
more day left. --Theres
Only 1 E
Every time I see this
I empathize more and more
with the homeless rapper.
I love your blog too.
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