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Something From Nothing: The Art of RapSomething From Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
Feat. Ice-T
Ice–T rounds up a who's who of the hip–hop world for this expansive documentary on the trends, influences, and philosophies to emerge in…
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called QuestBeats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
Dir. Michael Rapaport
Actor Michael Rapaport directs this compelling documentary on maverick the American hip hop group revered for their innovative fusion of hip hop and…
Le Donk & Scor-zay-zeeLe Donk & Scor-zay-zee (2009)
Dir. Shane Meadows
Feat. Paddy Considine, Dean Palinczuk
Rock roadie Paddy Considine and a would–be hip hop sensation seek out their musical breakthrough at an Arctic Monkeys gig in this improvised…
NotoriousNotorious (2009)
Dir. George Tillman Jr.
Feat. Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke
Surprisingly credible biopic of Christopher 'Notorious B.I.G.' Wallace, whose rise to the throne of East Coast rap – and inexplicable murder via…
Soul PowerSoul Power (2008) Recommended
Dir. Jeffrey Levy-Hinte
This "Rumble in the Jungle" prequel joyfully relives the legendary three–day concert that preceded the Ali–Foreman bout in…
Classic Albums - Jay-ZClassic Albums - Jay-Z (2007)
Jay–Z's Reasonable Doubt deconstructed track–by–track and placed in both personal and creative context by the artist himself and…
Awesome; I...Shot That!Awesome; I...Shot That! (Awesome; I F****** Shot That!) (2006)
Innovative concert film in which hiphop group The Beastie Boys distributed 50 cameras to audience members at New York’s Madison Square Garden, later…
Marvin Gaye - The Real ThingMarvin Gaye - The Real Thing (2006)
A gratifyingly generous collection of archival US and European television performances by soul–singer supreme Marvin Gaye dating between 1964…
Rock the BellsRock the Bells (2006)
Dir. Denis Hennelly, Casey Suchan
Fly–on–the–wall document of the magic of the ‘Rock The Bells’ hip–hop festival, and the panic that ensues when…
Dave Chappelle's Block PartyDave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
Dir. Michel Gondry
Feat. Dave Chappelle
Dynamite concert film follows comedian Chappelle, in cahoots with an all–star roll–call of R&B and hip–hop acts, during the leadup…

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