Stretch and Bobbito explores the social impact of what the
Source Magazine in 1998 voted, “The Best Hip Hop Radio Show Of All-Time.” The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by engaging their listeners and breaking the biggest rap artists ever.
During the 1990s, Stretch and Bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned Nas, Biggie, Wu-Tang, and Big Pun, as well as an unknown Jay-Z, Eminem, Fat Joe, and the Fugees. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their show exceed 300 million. Stretch and Bobbito created a platform that changed music forever.
Stretch and Bobbito’s musical merits were only half of the story, though. Their show had a cult following in the art/fashion world and prison population. All would loyally tune in for the offbeat humor just as much for the exclusive music. Stretch and Bobbito brought a unique audience together, and inspired a movement.
Unfortunately, Stretch and Bobbito eventually parted ways, ending a landmark run that the NY Press once regarded as, “The Best Late Night Radio (All Genres).” In 2010, they reunited for a 20th anniversary broadcast, which rated as the #1 Twitter topic. Their impact is still felt today.
October 2015 release
Directed/Written by
Bobbito Garcia
Produced by
Omar Acosta
Co-Produced by Bobbito Garcia & Adrian Bartos
Executive Producers: Nick Quested & David Kennedy
Edited by Emir Lewis & Mariah Rehmet
Music Supervision by DJ Stretch Armstrong
Contact:
info@stretchandbobbito.com
Twitter @stretchandbob
Instagram/
Facebook @stretchandbobbito
THE FILMMAKERS
NYC native and world-renowned DJ
Bobbito Garcia is the critically acclaimed author of
Where’d You Get Those? NYC’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987 (Testify Books). The former NY Knicks/MSG Network halftime reporter was the voice of EA Sports’ popular
NBA Street video game and TV host of ESPN2’
s “It’s the Shoes” series. In 2007, Nike released seven co-designed Air Force 1 sneakers bearing his signature. In 2013, Garcia co-directed the film
Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC. Currently, “Kool Bob Love” is the announcer for ESPNU’s Elite 24 Game and his own tournament Full Court 21™.
NYC native Adrian Bartos p/k/a
Stretch Armstrong is an internationally recognized DJ with an incomparable career. The 1990s hip-hop legend programmed the “Stretch And Bobbito” radio show, which received high praise from the
NY Times and was recognized as “The Best Of All-Time” by the
Source Magazine. Stretch produced artist Lil’ Kim’s first single off of her platinum selling debut album, collaborated with Jay-Z and Eminem, music supervised the film
Boiler Room, and made national television appearances on the “Arsenio Hall” and “Conan O’Brien” shows. As a club DJ, the progenitor of “open-format” (incorporating a multitude of musical genres) has spun in 20 countries for clients including Calvin Klein and Red Bull. Currently, Stretch consults brands via his Music Dept platform, and contributes a column on cassette culture to
Medium.com‘s
Cuepoint.
Omar Acosta studied fine art, photography and illustration at The Art League of Old San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Parsons School of Design (NYC). His earliest clients included Nickelodeon and Saatchi and Saatchi. In 2002, Acosta became Art Director at MTV Latin America. In 2008, the recipient of multiple PromaxBDA Awards provided creative design inspiration on the Microsoft Surface project, a unique multi-user/multi-touch interaction experience. The results included several patents as well as an appearance on Warner Brother’s “Extra News” program. Acosta currently runs Omar Acosta Productions, producing cutting edge work through time-based media on projects for VH1, NBC, Disney, and feature films.
Nick Quested is Executive Director of
Goldcrest Films, which has been key to the financing of projects such as
Twilight,
Revolutionary Road, and 2012’s Academy Award winning,
The Iron Lady. Nick was the producer of
Elvis & Anabelle, which was directed by Will Geiger and starred
Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively and Max Minghella. Nick’s credits as an executive producer include,
The Winning Season;
Restrepo (Sundance Grand Jury Documentary Winner);
Homework (Sundance Narrative Selection);
On The Ice (Berlinale Crystal Bear Generation 14Plus and Best First Feature Winner);
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding;
The Girl, and
Dark Horse (starring Christopher Walken and Mia Farrow). Nick is currently directing
Con Artistes, a documentary about the theatre program in Sing Sing Prison.
FILM | STRETCH AND BOBBITO
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