Erik is a hip-hop-lovin' teen living in Philadelphia who'd rather spend time listening to his idol, the rapper Prolifik. One day, Erik finds himself more entangled in Prolifik's life than he ever imagined possible: Prolifik's been kidnapped, his master tapes are gone, and, through a series of twisted events, the same people who are after the musician go after Erik, too.
Acting
Zoe Saldaña before she was a star, already magnetic.
Direction
Murray captures grimy Philly hip-hop scene authentically.
Production
Genuine underground rap culture, not Hollywood cosplay.
Director
Rich Murray
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Zoe Saldaña's second film role — she filmed it right before Center Stage.
Shot on location in Philadelphia with real underground rappers, capturing the city's hip-hop scene just before the blog era changed everything.
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