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It Was All a Dream at Lab 111

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It Was All a Dream at Lab 111

In 1993, hip-hop was on the cusp of a global revolution, with iconic releases from Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Salt-N-Pepa, and Snoop Dogg. Curated from the personal archive of music journalist Dream Hampton, It Was All a Dream is a visual memoir that captures this pivotal moment. Featuring intimate studio footage with legends like The Notorious B.I.G., Method Man, and Snoop Dogg, Hampton reflects on hip-hop’s golden age, offering insight into its transformation while reinforcing her own role in its history.

lBack Soil Film Festival & Cafe De Duivel are proud to host the screening of It Was All a Dream, a new film by Dream Hampton about the dawn of hip-hop’s golden era in 1993. 

Constructed from Hampton’s personal archive, It Was All a Dream is a visual memoir reflecting on the dawn of hip-hop’s golden era. It offers viewers an intimate glimpse inside the studio with some of rap’s most iconic figures, including Hampton’s neighbor The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man, Mobb Deep, Snoop Dogg, and many more. Through narration drawn from her previous work, Hampton not only provides insight into this transformative period in hip-hop but also solidifies her place in its history.

Hosted by Cafe De Duivel on Saturday, December 14th at Lab 111, tickets are available now.

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