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Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

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Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBobbito Garcia
Produced byStretch Armstrong
Bobbito Garcia
Omar Acosta
StarringB-Real
DJ Premier
Eminem
Jay-Z
Nas
Rosie Perez
Raekwon
Distributed bySaboteur Media
StudioCanal
Release date
  • 2015 (2015)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives is a 2015 documentary film about the Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, starring Adrian "Stretch Armstrong" Bartos and Bobbito Garcia.[1][2][3] The influential show helped to launch the careers of numerous hip hop artists, particularly those along the East Coast.

Background

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DJ Stretch Armstrong (Adrian Bartos) and Bobbito Garcia hosted the radio show from the WKCR station at Columbia University.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Gale, Alex. "'Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives' Doc Looks Back at the Radio Show That Helped Launch Nas and Jay Z: Film Review". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ McDeez, Shannon. "Radio That Changed Lives: A Film About How NYC's Infamous Duo Stretch and Bobbito Shaped Hip Hop". Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. ^ Bromwich, Jonah. "Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito, Hip-Hop Heralds, Are Saluted in a Film". New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. ^ Centeno, Tony. "DJ Stretch Armstrong Discusses 'Stretch & Bobbito' Documentary". Vibe. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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