Best Hip-Hop movies of all time (15 titles)
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Wild Style
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Wild Style
on DVD
(1982)
Director: Charlie Ahearne
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Following street artist Zorro (played by legendary subway artist Lee Quinones) and his crew as they journey through the streets, projects and train yards of New York, keeping one step ahead of the cops and their rivals, the film climaxes in one of the most famous hip-hop concerts in history.
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from 820 members
Style Wars
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Style Wars
on DVD
Starring: Cap, Frosty Freeze
Director: Henry Chalfant, Tony Silver
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Filmed in New York in 1982, when hip hop was still in its infancy, STYLE WARS documents a number of young graffiti artists who were transforming the city with their unique art. These artists created a new visual language that was borne out of the hip hop subculture and, using the city's dilapidated ..read more »
75%
from 183 members
Freestyle - The Art Of Rhyme
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Freestyle - The Art Of Rhyme
on DVD
Starring: Tupac Shakur, Medusa, Notorious B.I.G.
Director: Kevin Fitzgerald
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Documentary which considers the rise of the freestyle theme, from its origins in the 1980s, to the present day.
61%
from 108 members
Boyz 'N The Hood
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Boyz 'N The Hood
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut
Director: John Singleton
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John Singleton emerged from USC film school with his passionate script already written, and at age 23 he made the film that spawned a score of ghetto dramas. From the opening shot--a sign reading "Stop"--to the final message of "Increase the Peace," Singleton's desire to galvanize his audience is ..read more »
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from 8,455 members
Freshest Kids, The - A History Of The B-Boy
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Freshest Kids, The - A History Of The B-Boy
on DVD
(2001)
Director: The Freshest Kids
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A fully comprehensive history of the B-Boy, THE FRESHEST KIDS features footage of hip hop legends such as Kool DJ Herc, KRS-One, and Afrika Bambaataa. Archival documentary footage allows lesser known names to explain the origins of the B-Boy, and the whole phenomenon is brought right up to date ..read more »
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from 249 members
New Jack City
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New Jack City
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Judd Nelson
Director: Mario Van Peebles
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Drug baron Nino Brown and his gang hit the streets with the highly addictive drug, crack. Taking over a town building they set up their own crack factory, but all is not lost. Two renegade cops infiltrate the operation and plan Brown's downfall.
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from 2,660 members
Above the Rim
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Above the Rim
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac Shakur
Director: Jeff Pollack
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Forsaking teamwork to impress a university scout, high-school basketball star Kyle-Lee Watson (Martin) succeeds in alienating teammates and coach. The only person he impresses is his friend Bugaloo (Wayans), who introduces him to drug-dealer Birdie (Shakur). Seduced by the promise of fame and ..read more »
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from 1,410 member
Tupac - Resurrection
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Tupac - Resurrection
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Tupac Shakur
Director: Lauren Lazin
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Tupac Shakur rose from the ghetto, fought for fame and fortune, and became the number one best-selling hip-hop artist of all time. He was insightful and sensitive and spoke with an uncensored voice of truth. During his brief life, he touched millions of young people around the world. His influence ..read more »
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from 979 members
Scratch
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Scratch
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzy Jay
Director: Doug Pray
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Scratch is the definitive film that explores the world of the hip-hop DJ.
76%
from 341 members
Dark Days
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Dark Days
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Marc Singer
Director: Marc Singer
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DARK DAYS, a groundbreaking documentary from British director Marc Singer, shows a way of life that is unimaginable to most people. The film, which features a moving soundtrack from DJ Shadow, focuses on a group of homeless people that live deep underground in an abandoned New York City railroad ..read more »
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