Rap sheet Hip hop and the cops

"Director Don Sikorski uncovers a 500+ page book compiled by the federal government that is jam-packed with personal and sensitive information on the industry's artists and players. Not only does Rap Sheet prove that the Hip-Hop Cops exist, but it also traces to Washington Heights, and its ties to the NYPD, FBI, DEA and IRS. Features Interviews With The Game, Cam'ron, Jadakiss, Irv Gotti, Shyne, Juelz Santana, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Chuck D. and many more."--Container.

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""Director Don Sikorski uncovers a 500+ page book compiled by the federal government that is jam-packed with personal and sensitive information on the industry's artists and players. Not only does Rap Sheet prove that the Hip-Hop Cops exist, but it also traces to Washington Heights, and its ties to the NYPD, FBI, DEA and IRS. Features Interviews With The Game, Cam'ron, Jadakiss, Irv Gotti, Shyne, Juelz Santana, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Chuck D. and many more."--Container."@en
""A war is raging between Hip-Hop and Law Enforcement. As with most wars, right and wrong are not always obvious. In 2003, the makers of this film set out to document the controversy."--Title screens. Hip hop and law enforcement have a strained relationship, so much so that it is hard to imagine one without the other. Has it really gone so far that there are special divisions of the FBI, the DEA, and the New York and Los Angeles police departments devoted to investigating artists like Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and others? Alternatively, is this a case of blatant profiling, based on class and race stereotypes? Of conflating an 'outlaw' pose, an anti-authoritarian attitude, and a proven money making strategy with actual activity. While there is actual violence, are rap stars any more violent than the population at large? This documentary examines evidence that various agencies have hours of surveillance footage and massive files on the personal lives and activities of the artists. It appears that rap stars may have been treated like key players in a Mafia sting operation rather than entertainers."@en