Hip-hop is one of the most powerful cultural forces of the modern era, shaping global music, fashion, and identity. Yet, beneath its influence lies a devastating truth. Rappers are murdered at rates unmatched by any other genre, lyrics are weaponized in courtrooms, and the industry thrives on destruction while artists fight to survive.

This documentary is an urgent investigation into how hip-hop reached this breaking point, who profits from the chaos, and what must be done to reclaim its purpose. Episode One unpacks the rise of violence in hip-hop, tracing its roots through systemic oppression, economic deprivation, and media sensationalism. Episode Two follows the money, revealing how record labels, corporate executives, and even private prison investments sustain a system where crime and death become profitable commodities. Episode Three shifts toward redemption, spotlighting the artists, movements, and independent creators reclaiming hip-hop as a tool for truth, empowerment, and social transformation.

This film is not a critique of hip-hop itself, but a challenge to the forces that manipulate and exploit it. The industry will not fund this project because it exposes what they seek to conceal. But the truth must be told. The culture cannot afford to stay silent. The industry profits from the chaos, while violence, incarceration, and premature death claim the lives of its creators. The numbers tell a story too grim to ignore. This film pulls back the curtain on the harsh truth behind the music.