Hip-Hop in Casabatore, North of Naples Italy is waging a battle against Camorra, a mafia like organization. Camorra is an orginized criminal group with deep political ties. Locals claim the skyrocketting cancer rate is being fueled by criminals and the corrupt system that allows the toxic dumping and drug dealing fueled by the Camorra.
Marcella, a graphic artist working for Kool G Rap and Vincent who started out breakdancing and currently makes beats to support his family have banded together for anti-Camorra concerts. The concerts take place in local town centers as a reaction to the violence created by Camorra. Casavatore and Casoria both are 18.
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