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- Straight Outta Compton. O'Shea Jackson, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell. 1,465 votes. Detailing the rising fame and tumultuous personal struggles of N.W.A, this film delivers a compelling portrayal of how one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history was formed.
- 8 Mile. Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy. 2,313 votes. This gritty drama stars Eminem as the underprivileged Jimmy Smith Jr., who finds solace and expression through the medium of rap.
- Boyz n the Hood. Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding. 356 votes. This drama depicts the lives of three young men navigating the challenges of growing up in South Central L.A., amidst violence and gang culture.
- Friday. Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long. 1,108 votes. This comedy, laced with hip-hop references and an iconic soundtrack, offers a refreshing and humorous take on the lives of two friends in South Central Los Angeles.
The Definitive List of Hip Hop Films. by sawalrath • Created 8 years ago • Modified 7 years ago. Influential hip hop related films. Documentaries, dramas, comedies, classics. List activity. 26K views. 372 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 48 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Krush Groove. 1985 1h 37m R. 6.4 (3.6K)
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- Beat Street
- Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Travels of A Tribe called Quest
- Breakin'
- Brown Sugar
- CB4
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party
- Dope
- Do The Right Thing
- Fade to Black
Telling a semi-autobiographical story derived from the life of Eminem (who is installed as the lead), 8 Mileis a shining example of how a music-fueled narrative could be ripe with dramatic tension. What makes the film work so well is that the Eminem's "B Rabbit" character had an easily understandable goal; he wants to be respected for his music. Th...
There was a string of hip-hop-focused films released in the early 1980s which looked to capitalize off the relatively new art form which had been birthed by DJ Kool Herc in the South Bronx a decade earlier. With Beat Street, many people Stateside and abroad got their first look at the various elements of hip-hop - which had been first chronicled in...
After watching Michael Rapaport's 2011 documentary on A Tribe Called Quest, fans had little hope that the legendary group would ever reconcile their differences and record a final album together. While most people had been aware of Phife Dawg's failing health as a result of his ongoing battle with diabetes, many couldn't comprehend that his battle ...
Breakin' solidified hip-hop as a certifiable movie genre after it was released in 1984 and outperformed Sixteen Candlesto become the number one film at the box office. Eschewing multiple elements in favor of breakdancing's intoxicating effects on youth culture, the film also showcased that hip-hop wasn't simply a New York-based art form - utilizing...
Proving that the love of music informs physical attraction, Brown Sugarasks the age old question; can men and women just be friends? The theme of selling out is of utmost importance in the film. Not only are we given all the reasons why people choose the wrong spouses, but we also come to understand why certain hip-hop acts blow up while others rem...
Amongst the many criticisms that the hip-hop genre has had to endure throughout the years, is that it is both misogynistic and that it takes itself too seriously. Chris Rock's wickedly funny spoof, CB4, addresses both issues head on by using self-awareness as its greatest weapon - while also adding to the conversation with a strong theme about auth...
One of the most underrated aspects of Chappelle's Showwas his wide variety of music acts which included Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Killer Mike, Slum Village, The Roots, Wyclef, De La Soul, Black Star, DMX, CeeLo, Ludacris, Common, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Big Boi. Nestled between the final full season of his Comedy Central brill...
After having steered the ship on Brown Sugar, Rick Famuyiwa returned to the genre with his teenage-focused Dope. Trading a predictable point of view audiences had come to expect when presented a South Central backdrop, Famuyiwa instead decided to hone in on a diverse group of friends who had bonded over a so-called "Golden Age" of hip-hop from the ...
With a scalding hot heat wave as that perfect storm element, Spike Lee's Do the Right Thingprominently uses a Public Enemy-aided soundtrack - which serves the plot effectively through Radio Raheem - to address issues of institutional racism and gentrification in Brooklyn. Both literally and figuratively, we the audience are left to ponder if cooler...
When JAY-Z's concert experience, Fade to Black, was released back in 2004, many believed his performance at Madison Square Garden would be his last - having announced his retirement from rap music following his eighth project, The Black Album. Pulling together footage from the concert with guests like Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly...
Best Hip-Hop movies (in no particular) order. List activity. 47 views. 0 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 25 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Choice Is Yours. 2023 1h 49m TV-MA. 8.1 (121) Rate.
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Aug 31, 2020 · We rank all the classic hip-hop movies from 'Straight Outta Compton' to '8 Mile.'. We’re in the midst of a renaissance that sees more unconventional narratives and left-of-center stories...
Mar 22, 2024 · The greatest hip hop movies ranked by hip hop heads, from Straight Outta Compton, Friday and Menace II Society, to Belly, Paid in Full and Krush Groove.
Feb 2, 2022 · Here's a look at some classic hip-hop films, all released around the early 2000s, a time when the music hit the mainstream in a big way.
