Movies (122) tagged by 'Hip Hop'
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8 Mile (2002)
Controversial rapper Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) makes his big screen debut with 8 MILE, a bracing drama directed by the increasingly audacious Curtis H...
Save the Last Dance (2001)
A white teenager (Julia Stiles) moves to Chicago after her mother's death and falls for a black student (Sean Patrick Thomas) who shares her l...
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
The group NWA emerges from the streets of Compton, California in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes pop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
Brown Sugar (2002)
Sidney is a writer who's just left her L.A. Times music review gig to edit New York hip-hop magazine XXL. Dre is an executive with a hip-hop record company bas...
Think Like a Man (2012)
Think Like a Man follows four interconnected and diverse men whose love lives are shaken up after the ladies they are pursuing buy...
Dope (2015)
Life changes for Malcolm, a geek who's surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into ...
Hustle & Flow (2005)
Aspiring emcee DJay works the angles to get his first record made with help from assorted people in his Memphis 'hood. And when he hears that hip-hop superstar...
State Property (2002)
Frustrated with being broke, Beans (Sigel) decides that the only way to grasp the American Dream is to take it. The film follows Beans and his crew, the ABM, a...
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.
Romeo Must Die (2000)
ROMEO MUST DIE is the story of fathers and sons, of the importance of blood, of star-crossed lovers willing to risk their lives for their love. Two warring fami...
Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
From the streets to the stage. The dream remains the same.
Feel the Noise (2007)
After a run-in with local thugs, aspiring Harlem rapper Rob flees to a place and father he never knew, and finds his salvation in Reggaeton, a spicy blend of h...
Teen Witch (1989)
Louise is not very popular at her highschool. Then she learns that she's descended from the witches of Salem and has inherited their powers. At first she uses ...
Step Up All In (2014)
All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.
The Wackness (2008)
"The Wackness", set in 1994, centers on a troubled teenage drug dealer and a drug-addled psychiatrist -- after the former trades pot for therapy sessions, the...
Beat Street (1984)
Upbeat, lets-put-on-a-show, musical about the wonders of rap music tells the story of Kenny, a young hip-hop artist living in the rough slums of the Bronx with...
Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le (2017)
The story of R&B artist Michel'le, who rose to fame in the early 1980s when she signed on to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records.
Freaknik: The Musical (2010)
A rap group heads to Atlanta to participate in Atlanta's revived Freaknik festival.
Beef 4 (2007)
This title focuses on the high-profile conflicts and rivalries emerging between hip-hop artists. The back-and-forth insult contests can lead to impressive word...
Paper Soldiers (2002)
Paper Soldiers follows an overeager burglar named Shawn (Kevin Hart) through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career. Already on parole but faced with ...
Big Pun The Legacy (2009)
His rhymes caught the attention of millions. His flow is un-matched by any. His story is captivating and triumphant. "Big Pun: The Legacy" chronicles the life o...
Wild Style (1983)
South Bronx graffiti artist Shy Zoro is commissioned to paint a backdrop for a rap/break-dance concert.
Trois 3: The Escort (2004)
When a hip-hop promoter is bailed out of a hefty debt by a club owner, he becomes one of her call boys and nearly loses his life in the process.
Whiteboyz (1999)
In a virtually all-white Iowa town, Flip daydreams of being a hip-hop star, hanging with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre. He practices in front of a mirror and wi...
You Got Served (2004)
Street dancers (Marques Houston, Omari Grandberry, Jarell Houston) work together to win a competition worth $50,000 and a spot in a music vide...
Fear of a Black Hat (1993)
A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--1990s hip-hop group, NWH (Niggaz w...
High School High (1996)
Richard Clark has just left the well-known Wellington Academy to teach at Marion Barry High School. Now, he will try to inspire the D-average students into maki...
King of Paper Chasin' (2010)
In the city of 9 Million people everyone is engulfed in the everyday rat race chasing that almighty dollar. This movie tells the story of one of its own 'Carter...
How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, mu...
Marci X (2003)
When protest breaks out over Dr. S's new CD, the owner of the rapper's record label, Ben Feld, is hospitalized by a heart attack. But his pamp...
No One Knows About Persian Cats (2009)
Iranian musicians Negar and Ashkan look for band members to play at a London concert ... and the visa that allows them to leave Tehran to do so.
Biggie and Tupac (2002)
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 vic...
Planet B-Boy (2008)
Think breakdancing died in the eighties? Think again. PLANET B-BOY is a feature-length, theatrical documentary that re-discovers one of the most incredible dan...
Just for Kicks (2006)
Since B-Boys first propelled them out of the New York City playgrounds in the 70's, sneakers have morphed from a tool for athletic performance to Hip Hop's cor...
Rappas (2009)
Twins Gary and Cary are set on being big time rappas...only problem is they don't have any talent! Desperate for big bucks and fame they are suckered into signi...
Biggie Smalls: Rap Phenomenon (2009)
With a bevy of unauthorized documentaries produced by people who never met the man, Biggie remains an enigma to his fans as the same handful of interviews and v...
The Next Hit (2008)
After a long slump of declining record sales, Super Starr Records' luck ironically takes an upturn when their marquee rap artist is murdered during some major m...
Ghostride the Whip (2008)
From acclaimed executive producer Peter Spirer comes A DJ Vlad film. The first film to definitively capture the energy and danger of "Hyphy," the Hip Hop youth ...
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (2002)
An up and coming rap artist struggling to find his own voice winds up in the middle of a dangerous turf war when egos violently collide within the music industr...
P-Star Rising (2009)
A former rapper guides his talented nine-year-old daughter through the music business.
Something from Nothing The Art of Rap (2012)
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppa...
The Hip Hop Project (2006)
The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, u...
Step Off (2010)
Set in Atlanta's hip-hop underground scene, Rippa (Conrad Clifton), a struggling music producer working on his latest tracks for a regional beat battle, loses e...
Know Thy Enemy (2009)
Nemesis is the hottest rapper in rap's hottest city; Miami, the 305. But he has a little secret...he's not really a rapper. As a boy the artistic Nate Harris d...
Malcolm (1986)
Malcolm could easily come across as a lonely and reclusive misfit. People who would choose to judge him, could mistake him for some kind of an idiot, but let'...
Beats Rhymes & Life The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011)
Director Michael Rappaport captures the essence of legendary hip-hop group “A Tribe Called Quest” in this groundbreaking documentary. Even if you’re not familia...
Free Wall (2009)
When forced to deal with someone from a different background than you, do you accept them, or immediately shun them away? James is a young, single dad working a...
Get Pony Boy (2007)
After Spending years in prison, Pony Boy is finally returning to the world he has missed so much, his old neighborhood. A former gang member, pony is now a chan...
The After Party (2018)
When an aspiring rapper goes viral for all the wrong reasons, he thinks his career is over. But when his best friend gets them into a wild NYC after party, he g...
Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
A young breakdancer hits his head during a talent show and slips into a coma for twenty years. Waking up in 2006, he looks to revive his and his team's career w...
The Carter (2009)
An in-depth look at the artist Dwayne LIL' WAYNE Carter Jr, proclaimed by many as the "greatest rapper alive" With comprehensive and personal interviews with Li...
Nerdcore Rising (2008)
Nerdcore Rising follows MC Frontalot the "Godfather of Nerdcore" on his first national tour to reveal the roots of the genre... See full synopsis...
Ali G, Aiii (2002)
A straight-to-video release of clips from Da Ali G Show (original, UK series) plus unaired segments from the show, hosted by Ali G himself.
Ghosts of Cite Soleil (2006)
In the slum of Cité Soleil, President Aristide's most loyal supporters were ruling as kings. The five major gang leaders were controlling heavily armed young me...
Sample This (2012)
A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by p...
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011)
A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.
Rapturious (2007)
Enter the world of RAPTURIOUS, an up and coming music artist who has a self-destructive drug habit. When his dealer presents the rapper with a new drug, dark ...
Rock the Bells (2006)
An inside look at what it took to bring the Wu-Tang Clan together for their final performance at the Rock the Bells Hip-Hop festival.
Battle (2011)
Set in Atlanta's hip hop underground scene, Rippa, (Conrad Clifton) a struggling music producer, working on his latest tracks for a regional beat battle, loses ...
Ali G Bling Bling (2001)
Clips from the Da Ali G Show, plus unaired segments and an interview with David and Victoria Beckham from a Comic Relief special.
The Art of 16 Bars Get Ya' Bars Up (2005)
For the first time, the worlds hottest MCs show you how to do it. From free styling and writing to how you hold the Mic and how to deal with being on tour.
Tupac Live at the House of Blues (2005)
This film release captures the raw excitement of Tupac on stage, together with Snoop Dogg, and the Doggpound, this is definitely not one for the faint hearted.
Game: Life After the Math (2008)
The Game spits the truth about his rise from the streets of Compton on camera and on stage with insights on a chaotic childhood, the drugs, the shootings that a...
Mongolian Bling (2012)
Forget about nomads and monks, it's hip hop that's making Mongolia move in the 21st century. Mongolian Bling jumps into the thriving music scene in the capital;...
Once Upon a Time in New York the Birth of Hip Hop Disco and Punk (2007)
How the squalid streets of '70s New York gave birth to music that would go on to conquer the world - punk, disco and hip hop.
Red Bull BC ONE New York (2009)
Red Bull BC ONE New York: For the first time in its five-year history, the world’s most important one-on-one B-Boy competition, Red Bull BC One, will take place...
I Want My Name Back (2011)
Thirty years after recording "Rapper's Delight," Master Gee & Wonder Mike come back to reclaim their identities and rightful place in Hip Hop history.
Style Wars (1983)
A documentary that exposes the rich growing subculture of hip-hop that was developing in New York City in the late '70s and early '80s, specifically focusing on...
Ice Grill USA (2009)
"Ice Grill, USA" is a vivid yet stark examination of the pursuit of the American Dream. Set in the multicultural landscape of Atlantic City, NJ, IGU examines cl...
Return of the Rub-a-Dub Style (2008)
Interviews and live performances of rare and vintage reggae artists live in Los Angeles at the cultural phenomenon that is the Dub Club.
Tribal Beyond the Four 20 Years of Music Art and Brotherhood (2010)
Tribal Beyond the Four 20 Years of Music Art and Brotherhood: This documentary explores over twenty years of underground urban culture and showcases work from n...
Number One with a Bullet (2008)
Featuring Ice Cube, Mos Def, Prodigy, KRS-ONE and Young Buck among others, this documentary pulls back the curtain on gun violence in hip-hop America.
South Coast (2008)
It's not East Coast. It's not West coast. This is ..SOUTH COAST! Forget the MTV images of hip hop just being bling, dollars and materialism - this feature docum...
Hip-Hop Beyond Beats & Rhymes (2006)
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture.
Hip Hop-eration (2014)
You're never too old to go on the journey of a lifetime.
Word is Bond (2018)
What was born on the streets of the South Bronx has now taken root globally, and the young poets of New York have helped to spawn regional dialects everywhere. ...
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage (2011)
Fascinating documentary about the history and legacy of the rap group "Public Enemy".
The Horrible Dr Bones (2000)
A dynamic hip-hop group think they've finally gotten their big break but what they don't realize is that Dr. Bones, notorious record producer has a diabolical p...
The Big Steppers Tour: Live from Paris (2022)
The Big Steppers Tour is the fifth concert tour by Kendrick Lamar, in support of his album, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers. Baby Keem and Tanna Leone serve as ...
Junction 48 (2016)
Junction 48 is the love story of two young Palestinian hip-hop artists who use their music to fight against both the external oppression of Israeli society and ...
On the Come Up (2022)
Story centers on 16-year-old Bri, who wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Facing controversies and with an eviction notice staring down her fam...
Death of a Dynasty (2003)
A young journalist, David Katz, who writes for a hip-hop magazine called "Mic Check", starts following a music mogul around as part of a story and ove...
Tougher Than Leather (1988)
Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. stars in this cross between a blaxploitation film and a spaghetti western. They must find and punish the evil drug lord-recor...
Tupac Shakur Thug Immortal (1997)
I am the future of Black America. "Can't nobody steal my shine"- Tupac Shakur in his last interview, one of the many exclusive pieces of footage f...
The Wrecking Crew (2000)
A high-level government hit squad is sent into the streets in order to complete a deadly mission.
Risen: The Story of Chron 'Hell Razah' Smith (2020)
Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith gives an uncompromising look into the world of rehabilitation and redemption through the eyes of a Wu Tang Clan aff...
Urban Massacre (2002)
The hottest underground Hip Hop group, Tha Supanatchralz, Ivory, Krumbsnatcha, Remedy, Dia, Baby Sham have a killer in their midst. Bodies are dropping all arou...
Black & White (1999)
Chris O'Brien, devote Catholic and rookie cop with LAPD, is assigned to partner with the hard-edged, street-smart Nora Hugosian. A serial killer is loose, and a...
Look at Me: XXXTentacion (2022)
An inside look at a gifted young rapper's tumultuous coming-of-age with never-before-seen footage, as XXXTentacion's inner circle speaks out for the f...
Coachella (2006)
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has been hailed as "the best American festival" by Rolling Stone, "the nation's most respected...
South Beach (1993)
A tough former cop and football star finds himself in trouble, and gets his old teammates to jump in.
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018)
Run DMC's Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recording studio in 2002. Despite six witnesses present at the murder, no one has ever be...
American Rap Stars (2002)
Will hip hop become more vital in a post-9/11 world? This and other questions are grappled with in this look deep into the heart of rap music that goes into the...
Til Infinity: The Souls of Mischief (2014)
Til Infinity is a full length documentary celebrating the twenty year anniversary of the critically acclaimed Souls of Mischief album 93 Til Infinity With over ...
Down with the King (2021)
A famous rapper, disillusioned with the music industry and the pressures of being a celebrity, leaves the city and his career behind to find himself in a small-...
Iverson (2014)
Iverson is the ultimate legacy of NBA legend Allen Iverson, who rose from a childhood of crushing poverty in Hampton, Virginia, to become an 11-time NBA All-Sta...
All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997) (2021)
In the late '80s and early '90s, two vibrant subcultures, skateboarding and hip hop, collided in downtown New York.
Chasing Normality (2011)
A love story about two lonely people who are entangled in one night stand and falls quickly for each other, but as their relationship grows, the truth began to ...
Wave Twisters (2001)
A crew of heroes, cleverly disguised as a team of oral hygenists, is determined to save the lost arts of Hip Hop (B-boying, Graffiti, MCing, and of course, Skra...
Ride (1998)
A group of young people take an old bus from Harlem to Miami to make a rap music video there.
Harlem Aria (1999)
Chasing his dream, Anton leaves his aunt's home in Harlem for downtown New York City, where a quick-witted street hustler named Wes cons him out of his life...
The Cypher (2020)
A young man, Khalil, must defend himself during a freestyle rap competition in Philadelphia.
The Brooklyn Scotsman (2020)
Stevie Creed, a young, self-published hip-hop artist in Edinburgh, is playing late-night gigs in rock venues along with running a one-man Fringe show based on h...
Gotta Dance (2008)
Chronicles the first-ever, senior citizen hip-hop dance team for the New Jersey Nets Basketball team, 12 women and man - all dance team newbies, from auditions ...
The Great Hip Hop Hoax (2013)
Scottish rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvent themselves as West Coast Homeboys after they were signed by Sony.
NWA & Eazy-E: Kings of Compton (2016)
A brand new inside look at one of the most controversial musical acts of all time who pioneered gangsta rap and west coast hip hop featuring the testimony of th...
Finding Carlos (2022)
A skateboarding teenager adjusts to living with his estranged father and finding his place in the world. Inspired by The Nutcracker and filled with music and da...
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2001)
A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.
Linkin Park: Live in Texas (2003)
Multi-Platinum selling Artist Linkin Park perform live at the 2003 Summer Sanitarium Tour.
Hilltop Hoods Live (2019)
Hilltop Hoods Live brings you incredible live music and behind the scenes footage as the hip hop pioneers perform at triple j's One Night Stand in Lucindal...
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History (2023)
Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre's early days through the lens of freestyle rap, featuring legendary artists discussi...
Art, Beats + Lyrics (2024)
Art, Beats + Lyrics celebrates the legacy of the groundbreaking visual art and hip hop roadshow that began in Atlanta in 2004 and has since become a national ph...
Diddy: Monster's Fall (2025)
Disgraced hip-hop mogul, Sean 'Diddy' Combs could no longer buy his way out of trouble when a September 2024 grand jury indicted Combs on a racketeeri...
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