Movies: Rap music

Remember The Name: Saba chronicles the path of an up-and-coming Chicago-based rapper, Saba, as he prepares to take two monumental steps forward in his career — finishing his first full-length album, and performing at one of America’s most iconic musi...

With the help of record label 88rising, we look through the eyes six different artist from six different backgrounds, all within Asia, as they share their thoughts on the recent rise of hip-hop throughout the region....

Fantasy A, autistic Seattle rapper, suffers trials and tribulations from total creeps as he attempts to become a superstar. Along the way he also finds a mattress to sleep on, after being kicked out of his group home....

Who of the icons Jay-Z, Diddy, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre becomes the first dollar billionaire?...

Made to promote their song "Kelly", in this sketch parody of the "Talk Shows", Martin Garabal interviews Dillom, Muerejoven and Kaktov....

The documentary tracks the making of Reasonable Doubt, Hova's rise to stardom, and the legacy of the iconic album. Directed by Scheme Engine, the doc is broken up into segments named for the album's tracks ("Brooklyn's Finest," "Can't Knock The Hustl...

A homemade instructional video teaching manners to kids, featuring General Manners. The children perform an educational rap to share what they've learned....

Uncensored documentary about rap duo City Girls and their rise to fame....

A struggling rapper finds a way in when he is approached by a more respected, hardcore rapper....

Set in present-day Los Angeles, Deep Cuts is a black comedy surrounding an average 20-something guy named Sal, who's recently been diagnosed with cancer. In the midst of his treatment, losing his hair, chemotherapy, depression and loss, Sal realizes ...

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See how Lil' Kim has been preparing for her big comeback and upcoming EP in 2012 and more....

"Crooked" follows the trials and tribulations of Sensational, a consummate original and posterchild for the underdog, but it celebrates the creative mind and independent spirit, longing for freedom....

"Golds" follows Mercy, a young boy who lives in a poor neighborhood with his ill mom who can not afford the medical attention she needs. Mercy comes up with a creative way to raise money for his mom....

A close look at the origins and present of portuguese hip hop....

This documentary film examines the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop music. Through dynamic archival footage, in-depth interviews and excursions with artists like Nas, Tech9, J Cole, Rapsody and Anderson. Paak, the film explores t...

Explores the beginnings of Rap music on the West Coast in the LA area, mostly focusing on Uncle Jamm's Army and Alonzo Williams with the World Class Wreckin' Cru (with footage of Dr. Dre and DJ Yella performing before they created NWA)....

A city that has been living for two years with the law that prohibits "clandestine parties". A youth who, when reunited, risks receiving a police raid on their doorstep, in the street, in the park or in the square. Spatial segregation, denial of the ...

Featuring dozens of performances from the living rooms, backyards, and unconventional venues throughout Athens, GA, the first Athens Rising film takes a deep look at music, dance, food, stand-up comedy, strange theater, visual art, and the origins of...

Dave and Joe, just evicted from their Oakland apartment, turn to stealing cars and dealing Fluoride to make their financial ends meet. One night they find Summer Hayes, star of a popular 1990's teen soap, in the trunk of a stolen automobile. Shoot-ou...