Ghetto Children

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Ghetto Children (2024)

Directed by Zac Manuel

Documentary · 1h 43m

In the 1990s and early 2000s, New Orleans was the epicenter of Southern rap, thanks to influential artists Juvenile, B.G., and Soulja Slim. While Juvenile maintains a thriving career, the other two faced tragic outcomes: Soulja Slim was murdered in 2003 just as his career was taking off, and B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison in 2012. Their sons-Young Juve, T.Y., and Lil' Soulja Slim-met as teenagers and, inspired by their shared legacies, formed the group Ghetto Children, named after a Juvenile song. This documentary is an intimate portrait of Black boyhood transforming into manhood, shaped by their fathers' legacies. The film explores how these young men strive to carve out their own identities in the music world, navigating the weight of generational expectations, the families they build, and the culture that surrounds them.

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Crew

Director
Zac Manuel
Director of Photography
Zac Manuel
Editor
Robin Schwartz

Details

Release date
2024-10-19
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America