The highly anticipated 8th Annual Hip Hop Film Festival will take place from August 11 to August 20 at the renowned Schomburg Center in Harlem. This year's festival, themed "50 Years of Culture" pays tribute to the diverse narratives that have shaped the unique and influential hip hop culture over the past 50 years. 

Sharon Barnes-Waters interviewed CR Capers, Founder and Director of the Hip Hop Film Festival and CEO of Harlem Film House, Jamal Hodge, Director & Producer of the closing film "Necessary Evil" and Kareem Hayes, Executive Producer & Writer of the closing film "Necessary Evil."

For tickets go to "hiphopfilmfestival.com" OR "hiphopfilmfestival.org" and to learn more about the movie "Necessary Evil" go to "necessaryevilfilm.com"