D-SISIVE AT PLANET MARS

Director: Charles Officer, 2009 
As a kid, rapper Derek Christoff worshipped the first generation of Toronto's hip-hop stars. But when he discovered the underground hip-hop party Planet Mars, he had an opportunity to become one of them. After winning his first live battle at a Planet Mars open mic at age 15, he was embraced for his exceptional talents and became part of the city's exploding hip-hop scene. D-Sisive was born. In the guise of his alter-ego Orville Knoblich, the Juno-nominated rapper takes us back to the site of Planet Mars in Kensington Market to recreate the old battlegrounds where he fought his way to the top. Featuring a cast of characters from the city's urban music community and some fierce freestyling on the streets of Kensington Market.

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