How 2 Build A Rapper (2008)

This DocuDramedy follows a young artist as he's put through the paces by two producers looking to answer the question: Can You Build a Rapper? The producers, Lew and Cetre, set out for an open mic night in Watts, CA, and find JP, an inspiring, 24 year old WHITE kid from St. Augustine, FL with no skills of any use to a rapper but only the rawness of his dream!

Cast (33)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

J

J. P. McLean

Gangster J. P. McLean

Big Boi

Industy Professional

J

Jazze Pha

Industry Professional

Z

Zukhan Bey

Industry Professional

M

Marc Byers

Industry Professional

D

Darius Jones

Industry Professional

A

Angelo M. Sanders

Industry Professional

V

Valerie Patton

Industry Professional

S

Stix

Mogul

M

Marvin Hardy

Suge

T

Tim Kirkpatrick

V. Ice

Micaal Stevens

Mad Rapper

J

Jerold Minor

Record executive

Taja V. Simpson

Professional Stylist 1

K

Kwanda Milner

Groupie Casting Agent

G

Gerard Jackson

Rapper Hopeful

P

Precious Willie

Chocolate Drop

M

Michael A. McGowan

Fake JP

F

Flako 7

Rapper

G

Greg Rowe

MC

L

Lesk One

MC

R

Ritchie Crawford

Barbershop Patron 1

D

D.J. Hapa

M

Monica Fritzner

Groupie Stylist 2 / Patron

Damion Poitier

Patron 1

S

Shelby Lee

Country Western Fan

L

Lewis T. Powell

Professional Producer

C

Casey Carolan

Groupie 1

Elaine Loh

Groupie 2

K

Katrina E. Perkins

Groupie 3

M

Michelle Phelps

Groupie 4

D

David Redic

Patron 2

C

Cetre Pegues

Professional Producer

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