In the summer of 1999, Herson discovered the local independent hip-hop scene in Senegal and was inspired by the politically and socially conscious lyricism employed by the artists.
[2] Nomadic Wax was founded with the stated purpose of aiding artists and musicians who use art as a platform for social and political activism.
Nomadic Wax expanded to include an office in Washington DC, run by Creative Director Magee McIlvaine.
The film is a feature-length documentary that explores the role of youth hip-hop activism in the 2007 Senegalese elections.
It follows a variety of young people to examine why Haiti's youth have become so separated from mainstream Haitian society and the democratic system.