Music, Documentary
In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop's infamous east-west rivalry. Nick Broomfield's film introduces Russell Poole, an ex-cop with damning evidence that suggests the LAPD deliberately fumbled the case to conceal connections between the police, LA gangs and Death Row Records, the label run by feared rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight.
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USHER: Rendezvous in Paris
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Eddie Griffin: DysFunktional Family
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor
Hustle & Flow
Partners in Rhyme: The True Story of Infinite
Xiara's Song
Straight from the Projects: Rappers That Live the Lyrics - Brownsville, Brooklyn
Global Enlightenment: Part 1
The Forty-Year-Old Version
Tupac Assassination Conspiracy Or Revenge
clipping. live for no audience during a global pandemic
Fly By Night
Cool as Ice
Amie & Fannas Striptrip
Beats
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
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USHER: Rendezvous in Paris
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2024
USHER's incorporates the essence of his landmark cultural phenomenon Vegas residencies into a seductive French touch confession. Captured during Paris Fashion week at La Seine Musicale, USHER performs some of his biggest hits from his 30-year career with never-before-seen costumes and state-of-the-art lighting and special effects.8 Mile
IMDB 7.1 | Nov , 2002
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2012
Who of the icons Jay-Z, Diddy, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre becomes the first dollar billionaire?Dave Chappelle's Block Party
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2005
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.Eddie Griffin: DysFunktional Family
IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 2003
Between sets from his hilarious live stand-up routine, in which he riffs on everything from Michael Jackson to terrorism, comedian Eddie Griffin tours his hometown of Kansas City and introduces viewers to his eccentric clan in this edgy mockumentary. Griffin's uproarious family members include oddballs such as Uncle Buckey, a former pimp, and Uncle Curtis, who possesses an extensive porn collection ... much of which he filmed himself!Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
IMDB 7.2 | Mar , 2021
Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor
IMDB 7 | Apr , 2020
See how Teyana Taylor dreamed up her most ambitious show to date: House of Petunia. Take an unfiltered look into the creative process for Teyana's iconic performance at Red Bull Music Festival New York.Hustle & Flow
IMDB 7.1 | Jul , 2005
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.Partners in Rhyme: The True Story of Infinite
IMDB 8.7 | Nov , 2016
Eminem’s debut studio album “Infinite” was released in November of 1996. “Partners In Rhyme” is the true story of the album and features never-before-seen footage of Marshall Mathers.Xiara's Song
IMDB 3.5 | Jun , 2005
Xiara Trujillo is a precocious seven-year-old who moved from the Bronx to Maryland with her mom, Aracelli Guzman, four years ago. Though she seems happy hanging out and playing with her pal Melissa, Xiara becomes defensive and emotional when talking about her father, Harold Linares. As we see and learn, Harold is in jail serving a ten-year sentence for weapons possession; Xiara seems to blame his incarceration on her mother, whom she says "kept calling the police." Xiara, who has always been extremely close to her father, acts out with her mother.Straight from the Projects: Rappers That Live the Lyrics - Brownsville, Brooklyn
IMDB 10 | Mar , 2003
Rap group M.O.P. gives a tour through Brownsville in Brooklyn to show where they grew up, and what inspires their music.Global Enlightenment: Part 1
IMDB 7 | Jun , 2005
The shape-shifting and enigmatic hip hop artist Kool Keith has managed to surprise, shock, and enrage fans and detractors alike with virtually every album he has released. His many personas include Dr. Octagon, under which he released 1996's Dr. Octagonecologyst, a futuristic masterpiece that flouted traditional hip hop mores in favor of intriguingly disruptive, warped rhymes. He is also the Black Elvis, Dr. Doom, Mr. Gerbik, and Rhythm X, and is formerly of the Bronx group the Ultramagnetic MCs, with whom he first established himself as a rapper that pushes the envelope and is not afraid to be critical of the system within which he operates. This DVD release features multiple interviews with the artist, as well as live concert footage. Keith takes his audiences on a tour of Manhattan and the Bronx. Keith also explains why he loves seltzer water.The Forty-Year-Old Version
IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 2020
Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.Tupac Assassination Conspiracy Or Revenge
IMDB 6.4 | Jan , 2009
Tupac: Assassination is a documentary film about the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The film is produced by Frank Alexander (Tupac's bodyguard who was the only guard assigned and present at the time of the shooting) and RJ Bond, who also directed the film.clipping. live for no audience during a global pandemic
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2021
In this pandemic-era concert film, clipping. (aka Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes) perform a collection of their greatest hits, as well as numerous tracks off their acclaimed 2020 album, Visions of Bodies Being Burned. Due to the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus, this concert was performed for no audience at Coaxial Arts in Los Angeles, California.Fly By Night
IMDB 7 | Nov , 1992
A struggling rapper finds a way in when he is approached by a more respected, hardcore rapper.Cool as Ice
IMDB 5 | Oct , 1991
Freewheeling, motorcycle-riding musician Johnny rolls into a small town with his band, and meets Kathy, an honor student who catches his eye. Meanwhile, Kathy's father, after being in the Witness Protection Program, is finally tracked down by two corrupt cops he escaped from years ago, who want the money he owes them.Amie & Fannas Striptrip
IMDB 0 | May , 2019
Beats
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 2019
An agoraphobic hip-hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in Chicago’s South Side and help each other face demons of their pasts.Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
IMDB 6.6 | Dec , 2007
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.