216 Legend of the Land

LightReel Film Fest 2024
U.S. | 2023 | 30 min | DC Premiere

216 Legends of the Land

DIRECTOR
Jay Kool

PRODUCER
Jay Kool

The documentary is divided into four 30-minute episodes, highlighting the influential legends of Cleveland Hip-Hop. The first episode focuses on DJ Cochise, a legendary Hip-Hop pioneer, who made a significant contribution to the Cleveland scene during the early 1980s. He was the first DJ to introduce Hip-Hop to the city’s radio station and helped create the first Cleveland Hip-Hop compilation. The second episode focuses on Nerve DJs, founded by Johnny-O, a record pool that supported Cleveland’s emerging Hip-Hop scene in the 1990s. The third episode highlights graffiti legends Sano and Mister Soul and their contribution to Cleveland’s Hip-Hop scene. Finally, the fourth episode focuses on B-Boys Dre Live Ski and Forrest Getum Gump and their role in the Cleveland Hip-Hop culture.

Jay Kool

Director, 216 Legends of the Land

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