Hip-Hop Documentaries & Films
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1. Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.
Director: Kevin Fitzgerald | Stars: Chali 2na, Muhammad Ali, Planet Asia, Bahamadia
Votes: 626 | Gross: $0.01M
2. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.
Director: Banksy | Stars: Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader, Debora Guetta
Votes: 68,806 | Gross: $3.29M
4. Planet B-Boy (2007)
Unrated | 95 min | Documentary, History, Music
Jumping continents and crossing cultures, "Planet B-Boy" looks at the history of breakdancing and its vibrant resurgence in urban cultures around the world.
Director: Benson Lee | Stars: Stephane Fiossanangaye, Mr. Freeze, Luis Mateo, Skwall
Votes: 1,022 | Gross: $0.28M
5. Notorious B.I.G. Bigger Than Life (2007)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography
The greatest rapper to ever pick up a mic - with his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style he captivated everyone from Jay Z to Tupac. Now Notorious B.I.G. is revealed. Hear the stories... See full summary »
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: 50-Grand, Easy Mo Bee, Todd Boyd, Hawk Burns
Votes: 322
6. N.W.A.: Efil4zaggin - The Only Home Video (1992 Video)
Not Rated | 60 min | Music
Directors: Mark Gerard, Donovan 'Tha Dirtbiker' Smith | Stars: The D.O.C., DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E
Votes: 65
7. Letter to the President (2005 Video)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Music
Narrated By Snoop Dogg- Letter To the President is a feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30 years.
Director: Thomas Gibson | Stars: Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Aesop Rock, Mario Africa
Votes: 94
8. Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
Go deep into the underworld of hip-hop groupies and video vixens where sex is the backstage pass and young ladies use their bodies as a way to promote themselves and further their own ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Gibson | Stars: Wendy Williams, Karrine Steffans, Ja Rule, Kool G Rap
Votes: 111
9. Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Yasiin Bey, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu
Votes: 9,625 | Gross: $11.72M
10. Fade to Black (2004)
R | 109 min | Documentary
Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.
Directors: Patrick Paulson, Michael John Warren | Stars: Jay-Z, Rick Rubin, Missy Elliott, Fonzworth Bentley
Votes: 1,074 | Gross: $0.73M
11. Biggie & Tupac (2002)
R | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary on the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the East Coast/West Coast, hip-hop/rap rivalry that culminated in late 1996 and early 1997.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Nick Broomfield, Russell Poole
Votes: 5,009 | Gross: $0.09M
12. Big Pun: The Legacy (2008 Video)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
Back in 98, Big Pun, a Puerto Rican from the Bronx made history by becoming the first Latino rapper to sell over a million records. His presence stunned the music world, but on 2000, his life was cut short when he suffered a heart attack.
Director: Vlad Yudin | Stars: Armageddon, AZ, B-Real, Big Pun
Votes: 110
13. Big Pun: Still Not a Player (2002)
R | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Official music video for "Still Not a Player" by Big Pun featuring Joe.
Directors: Fat Joe, Lisa Rios, Marcos Antonio Miranda | Stars: Big Pun, Felix Delgado, DJ Premier, Sammy 'Triple Seis' Garcia
Votes: 69
14. Beef III (2005 Video)
R | 84 min | Documentary
Respect...In hip-hop it's the name of the game. Some rappers will do anything to get it, even starting a Beef with another rapper or crew...and that can lead to raw, brutal conflict in the ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: 50 Cent, Ali, Big B, David Banner
Votes: 431
15. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
R | 97 min | Documentary, Music
Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows this innovative and influential band to this day.
Director: Michael Rapaport | Stars: Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White
Votes: 4,074 | Gross: $1.20M
16. Beef II (2004 Video)
R | 85 min | Documentary
BEEF 2 exposes the business of hip hop battles.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: Keith David, 50 Cent, B-Real, Bizarre
Votes: 539
17. Beef 4 (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary
Beef has expanded from its Hip Hop roots into the entire culture. Skateboarders, ball players, actors and comedians are all getting into their own beefs! Here we reveal the truth about many... See full summary »
Director: Peter Alton | Stars: Waverly W. Alford II, R.L. Altman, Jin Au-Yeung, Bun B
Votes: 188
18. Beef (2003)
R | 103 min | Documentary
A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: Ving Rhames, 50 Cent, Kevin Anderson, B-Real
Votes: 1,036
19. 2 Turntables and a Microphone (2008)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
October 30, 2002 - Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio.
Director: Guy Logan | Stars: Bill Adler, Kid Rock, Russell Simmons, Stephon Watford
Votes: 72
20. Wild Style (1982)
R | 82 min | Drama, Music
South Bronx graffiti artist Zoro is commissioned to paint a backdrop for a hip-hop concert.
Director: Charlie Ahearn | Stars: Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, Patti Astor
Votes: 2,947
21. Welcome to Death Row (2001 Video)
Unrated | 104 min | Documentary, Music
The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records.
Directors: S. Leigh Savidge, Jeff Scheftel | Stars: Frank Alexander, Sam Gideon Anson, William J. Bennett, Lamont Blumfield
Votes: 844
22. Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
R | 112 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop M.Cs. of all time.
Director: Lauren Lazin | Stars: Tupac Shakur, Rappin' 4-Tay, Conrad Bain, Bill Bellamy
Votes: 9,808 | Gross: $7.72M
23. Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel (2002)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary examining the politics, music, and life of Tupac Shakur.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Davey D, Michael Eric Dyson, Chrystall Friedemann
Votes: 1,120
24. The Show (1995)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film makers attempt to find out why it has become so popular.
Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: Craig Mack, Dr. Dre, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow
Votes: 383 | Gross: $2.70M
25. The Infamous Times, Volume I: The Original 50 Cent (2005 Video)
R | 120 min | Documentary
The true story of the legend who inspired the biggest name in rap.
Directors: Froi Cuesta, Anthony Turner | Stars: 50 Cent, Lucesse, Bonz Malone, DJ Scratch
Votes: 44
26. The MC: Why We Do It (2005 Video)
R | 77 min | Documentary, Music
"The MC: Why We Do It" explores the art of the MC from the unique point of view of todays top rap artists.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: KRS-One, 50 Cent, Common, Ghostface Killah
Votes: 101
27. The Freshest Kids (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
From the Boogie Down Bronx and beyond, the history of the B-Boy.
Director: Israel | Stars: Afrika Bambaataa, Yasiin Bey, Crazy Legs, Reggie Curry
Votes: 377
28. The Art of 16 Bars: Get Ya' Bars Up (2005 Video)
R | 80 min | Documentary
Learn from the biggest MCs exactly how they achieved success. They share their approach to live performances and how they put together a demo tape, got signed and dealt with labels as well as their knowledge about how the industry works.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: Barry Bergman, David Diaz, Loco Gringo, Jadakiss
Votes: 128
29. Style Wars (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 69 min | Documentary, Music
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 graffiti art and breakdancing.
Director: Tony Silver | Stars: Demon, Kase 2, Eric Haze, D. 5
Votes: 3,298
30. Stations of the Elevated (1981)
46 min | Documentary
Stations of the Elevated (1981) is a 45-minute city symphony directed, produced and edited by Manfred Kirchheimer. Shot on lush 16mm color reversal stock, the film weaves together vivid ... See full summary »
Director: Manfred Kirchheimer
Votes: 208 | Gross: $0.02M
31. Scratch (2001)
R | 92 min | Documentary, Music
The story of the hip-hop DJ from the birth of hip-hop to the invention of scratching and "beat-juggling" vinyl, to the more recent "turntablism" movement. Underdogs and virtuosos who have radically changed the way we hear and create music.
Director: Doug Pray | Stars: The Allies, A-Trak, Craze, DJ Infamous
Votes: 2,905
32. Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, Music
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.
Directors: Richard Lowe, Martin Torgoff | Stars: Michelle Alexander, B-Real, Mary Barr, Todd Boyd
Votes: 200
33. Beat Street (1984)
PG | 105 min | Drama, Music
An aspiring DJ from the South Bronx and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and the local culture.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet, Leon W. Grant
Votes: 4,323 | Gross: $16.60M
34. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
PG | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center. The local breakdancers try to stop it.
Director: Sam Firstenberg | Stars: Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers, Susie Coelho
Votes: 4,788 | Gross: $15.10M
35. Breakin' (1984)
PG | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.
Director: Joel Silberg | Stars: Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers, Ben Lokey
Votes: 7,236 | Gross: $38.68M
36. Notorious (2009)
R | 122 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The life and death story of The Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Christopher Wallace), who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm.
Director: George Tillman Jr. | Stars: Jamal Woolard, Anthony Mackie, Derek Luke, Momo Dione
Votes: 46,042 | Gross: $36.84M
37. 8 Mile (2002)
R | 110 min | Drama, Music
Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life; he wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.
Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Eminem, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer
Votes: 320,610 | Gross: $116.72M
38. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
R | 117 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from a life of crime to pursue his passion of rap music.
Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: 50 Cent, Joy Bryant, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Omar Benson Miller
Votes: 50,137 | Gross: $30.98M
39. Krush Groove (1985)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The story of a man who has started a new hip-hop/rap label called Krush Groove.
Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Sheila E., Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jam Master Jay
Votes: 3,547 | Gross: $11.05M
40. Hip Hop Legends (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 62 min | History, Music
In the tradition of "Scratch", HIP HOP LEGENDS tells the story of the genesis of hip hop through specific, in-depth exclusive interviews with legends such as DMC, DJ Skribble, and Affrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation.
Directors: Mike Corbera, Rick Underhill | Stars: Melle Mel, Scorpio, Rahiem, Afrika Bambaataa
Votes: 31
41. Hustle & Flow (2005)
R | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Music
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
Director: Craig Brewer | Stars: Terrence Howard, Ludacris, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning
Votes: 43,211 | Gross: $22.20M
42. Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (2006)
R | 81 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the secret dossiers that police, FBI, and task agencies have compiled on hip-hop performers and industry executives.
Director: Don Sikorski | Stars: Eric Adams, Dasun Allah, Lloyd Banks, Yasiin Bey
Votes: 74
43. Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop (2006 Video)
R | 88 min | Documentary
It's been whispered about for years in the Hip Hop community. Now learn the shocking truth and see the irrefutable evidence -- top Hip Hop artists are being targeted by one of the most ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: Ice-T, Big Tigga, Kamau Karl Franklin, Stacey Richman
Votes: 56
44. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.
Directors: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt | Stars: Ice-T, Dr. Dre, Chuck D, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 3,620 | Gross: $0.29M
45. Rock the Bells (2006)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Music
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.
Directors: Denis Henry Hennelly, Casey Suchan | Stars: Chali 2na, D.J. Abilities, Babu, Jerome Baldwin
Votes: 361
46. Streets Is Watching (1998 Video)
Unrated | 61 min | Musical
A musical film in which Jay-Z compiles many of his unreleased music videos into a continuous film. The film takes place in Jay-Z's old neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.
Director: Abdul Malik Abbott | Stars: Jay-Z, Damon Dash, Pain in da Ass, Burt Bazin
Votes: 219 | Gross: $10.76M
47. Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995 Video)
TV-MA | 18 min | Short, Comedy, Crime
Follows the exploits of Snoop Doggy Dogg as he gets shot, and makes a deal with the devil to survive.
Directors: Dr. Dre, Fab 5 Freddy, F. Gary Gray, Ricky Harris | Stars: Snoop Dogg, Charlie Murphy, Gregory Scott Cummins, Freez Luv
Votes: 666
48. The Up in Smoke Tour (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Music
This is it! Your front row seat to the greatest hip hop experience ever captured on film. This is the ultimate back stage pass for your total pleasure. "Up In Smoke" is it and now you've got it all. Fire it up.
Director: Philip G. Atwell | Stars: Ice Cube, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 2,114
49. The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique (2011)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Immortal Technique emerged from prison a changed man. As his inner journey continues he travels the world promoting a revolution of consciousness through hip-hop. His path from a troubled ... See full summary »
Director: Cary Stuart | Stars: Pam Africa, Chuck D, DJ Green Lantern, Woody Harrelson
Votes: 190
50. Hip Hop Moguls: The Rags to Riches Stories of the CEO'S of Rap (2009 Video)
60 min
This documentary charts the careers of three men, Russell Simmons, Sean Combs, and Damon Dash, who built themselves into some of the most powerful figures in hip-hop.
Director: Blyth Kemp
52. Bomb the System (2002)
R | 91 min | Action, Drama
A tribute to graffiti art and the city where it all began. Blest, a 19-year-old graffiti writer, has just graduated from high school. With no ambition toward mainstream goals of work and ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Bhala Lough | Stars: Mark Webber, Jade Scott Yorker, Jaclyn DeSantis, Gano Grills
Votes: 1,063 | Gross: $0.01M
53. Wave Twisters (2001)
Unrated | 46 min | Animation, Adventure, Musical
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, Skratching) from total extinction... See full summary »
Directors: Syd Garon, Eric Henry | Stars: DJ Q-Bert, D-Styles, Flare, Buckethead
Votes: 561
54. Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes (2006)
PG-13 | 61 min | Documentary, Music
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture.
Director: Byron Hurt | Stars: Carmen Ashurst-Watson, Yasiin Bey, Chuck D, Jelani Cobb
Votes: 294
55.
Inside Out (2003– )
Episode:
ODB on Parole
(2003)
Music, Documentary
Stars: Mariah Carey, Damon Dash, Buddha Monk, Ol' Dirty Bastard
Votes: 10
56. Tupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes (2009)
Not Rated | 44 min | Short
Featuring an uncut and never-before-seen interview at the Clinton Correctional Facility, TUPAC SHAKUR UNCENSORED AND UNCUT-THE LOST PRISON TAPES presents a raw look into Tupac's world, as ... See full summary »
Directors: Patrick Heaphy, Ken Peters
Votes: 34
57. Black & White (I) (1999)
R | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Music
A group of white high school teens become involved with Harlem's black hip-hop crowd.
Director: James Toback | Stars: Ben Stiller, Allan Houston, Claudia Schiffer, Scott Caan
Votes: 6,049 | Gross: $5.24M
58. CB4 (1993)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Music
A guy makes a documentary of the rap band CB4 by following them. CB4 got popular by stealing Gusto's name, background and image. He wants them dead.
Director: Tamra Davis | Stars: Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D, Chris Elliott
Votes: 10,417 | Gross: $17.95M
59. Tougher Than Leather (1988)
R | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Music
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-record company executive who ... See full summary »
Director: Rick Rubin | Stars: Darryl McDaniels, Daniel Simmons, Jam Master Jay, Joseph Simmons
Votes: 379 | Gross: $3.58M
60. Backstage (2000)
R | 86 min | Documentary
If you ever wanted to know what really goes on backstage, this is the definitive inside look - uncut and uncensored. Complete with on-stage performances you'll see an intimate view of what ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Fiore | Stars: Jay-Z, DMX, Method Man, Redman
Votes: 346 | Gross: $1.18M
61. Bomb It 2 (2010)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
Jon Reiss and his crew travel to Asia, Australia, the Middle East and beyond, exploring the local graffiti scenes and artists. Follow-up to the groundbreaking street art documentary "Bomb It".
Director: Jon Reiss | Stars: Khaled Ajamia, Muhnned Alazzh, Antck, Ash
Votes: 79
62. Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat Box (2002)
73 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Joey Garfield | Stars: Dread Archie Jr., Marie Daulne, Emanon, Doug E. Fresh
Votes: 68
63.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
One Night in Vegas
(2010)
TV-G | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, History
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon's WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson's ... See full summary »
Director: Reggie Rock Bythewood | Stars: Eric Adams, Maya Angelou, Chris Connelly, Gloria Cox
Votes: 626
64. How Hip Hop Changed the World (2011 TV Movie)
98 min | Documentary
Director: Sam Bridger | Stars: M.K. Asante, Chip, Noel Clarke, Coltrane Curtis
Votes: 44
65. Da Hip Hop Witch (2000 Video)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
5 white kids get lost in the hood looking for da hip hop witch, a year later their footage was found.
Director: Dale Resteghini | Stars: Stacii Jae Johnson, Dale Resteghini, Mia Tyler, Steve Grillo
Votes: 1,339
66. Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop (2000)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Documentary, Drama
From the mind of Brooklyn actor, performance artist and hip-hop activist Danny Hoch, this film spins out the stories of ten lives shocked by globalization, the prison industry and life in general.
Directors: Mark Benjamin, Danny Hoch | Stars: Danny Hoch, Lynn Schlansky Hoch, Gina Brooke, Pablo Herrera
Votes: 70 | Gross: $0.01M
67. BMF: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Drug Empire (2012)
Not Rated | 63 min | Documentary, Crime
THE BLACK MAFIA FAMILY explores the story of the 15-year investigation that resulted in 41 defendants across the country being charged in one of the largest drug conspiracy cases ever.
Director: Don Sikorski | Star: Lewis Matheney
Votes: 233
68. The Hip Hop Project (2006)
PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, Music
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, using hip hop as a vehicle for ... See full summary »
Director: Matt Ruskin | Stars: Chris 'Kazi' Rolle, Russell Simmons, Bruce Willis, Jonathan Sway Calloway
Votes: 283 | Gross: $0.03M
69. And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
300 min | Documentary, History, Music
A five-part documentary series released by VH1 in 2004. The series recounts the development of hip hop culture from its birth in New York City in the 1970s through its flowering into a global phenomenon in the 21st Century.
Stars: Bill Adler, Will Smith, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 201
70. Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry (2012)
58 min | Documentary
Who of the icons Jay-Z, Diddy, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre becomes the first dollar billionaire?
Director: Gaël Cabouat | Stars: 50 Cent, Dan Charnas, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Dr. Dre
Votes: 33
71. Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop (2011)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary
"Business as Usual" is a feature length documentary that asks thequestions: Has Hip-Hop been exploited for economic gain, to the detrimentof the masses of urban youth who embrace it? Who's ... See full summary »
Directors: Jeff Dillard, Frank Pinnock | Stars: Jaleel Abdul-Adil, Jude Angelini, Bobby Brown, Busy Bee
Votes: 8
72. Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (2002 TV Movie)
R | 87 min | Drama
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 industry.
Director: Oz Scott | Stars: Rashaan Nall, Toni Braxton, Faizon Love, Sharissa
Votes: 150
73. Straight from the Projects: Rappers That Live the Lyrics - Brownsville, Brooklyn (2003 Video)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Music
Rap group M.O.P. gives a tour through Brownsville in Brooklyn to show where they grew up, and what inspires their music.
Director: Stephen Belafonte | Stars: M.O.P., B-Real, Billy Danze, Jamal Grinnage
Votes: 21
74. Straight from the Projects: Rappers That Live the Lyrics - 3rd Ward, New Orleans (2004 Video)
48 min | Documentary, Music
C-Murder's music is all about where he grew up in Calliope 3rd Ward (CP3), one of the toughest projects in New Orleans, where poverty, drug abuse and violence are epidemic. For the first ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Belafonte | Stars: C-Murder, Ice-T, Turk
Votes: 25
75. Step Off (I) (2011)
R | 95 min | Drama
When thieves steal the tracks that Rippa was using for a crucial beat battle, the up-and-coming music producer struggles to prove his talent by cooking up an even hotter mix with the help of some talented friends.
Director: Laron Austin | Stars: Conrad Clifton, Onira Tares, Chris Burns, Errol Sadler
Votes: 121
76. Rhyme and Punishment (2011)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
The gritty elements of urban crime and violence have always had an influence on hip hop culture and rap music. More and more, the trappings of street life have landed popular rap artists ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: KRS-One, Beanie Sigel, Prodigy, Cassidy
Votes: 82
77. Reincarnated (2012)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Hip-Hop artist Snoop Dogg changes his name to Snoop Lion, travels to Jamaica, immerses himself in Rastafarian culture, and produces his first reggae record.
Director: Andy Capper | Stars: Snoop Dogg, Diplo, Dr. Dre, Damian Marley
Votes: 2,532
78. What Ever Happened to Hip Hop? (2009)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Music
This documentary presents views from hip hop founders, contributors, and artists in an attempt to return its audience to the four principles: Peace, Love, Unity, and Having Fun.
Director: Sonali Aggarwal | Stars: Pugs Atomz, Jared Ball, Afrika Bambaataa, Busy Bee
Votes: 20
79. Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan (2007)
90 min | Documentary, Music
In the summer of 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan emerged from the burroughs of New York City and took the hip-hop world by storm. Their legacy spanned over a decade, garnering fans worldwide and ... See full summary »
Director: Gerald Barclay | Stars: Ralph McDaniels, Remedy Roll, Gano Grills, Popa Wu
Votes: 426
80. Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers, Chapter 2 (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 93 min | Music
The Wu-Tang Clan reunites with all 9 original members to perform and headline Chapter 11 of the Rock The Bells Festival in San Bernardino, CA on July 17, 2004, which featured Redman, Dilated Peoples, and more on the same bill.
Director: Christoffer Salzgeber | Stars: Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, The GZA, Inspectah Deck
Votes: 76
81. Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit Is from the Heart (1997)
103 min | Documentary
Director: Eckhart Schmidt | Star: Wu-Tang Clan
82. Death Before Dishonor (2006 Video)
75 min
A behind the scenes look at the 'STOP SNITCHING' movement from the perspective of the hip hop community.
Director: Peter Torres | Stars: Game, Jadakiss, Jeezy, Fat Joe
Votes: 15
83. Vh1 Rock Docs: Yo! The Story of Yo! MTV Raps (2012 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Mimi Adams | Stars: Bill Adler, Kristin Grimmett
84. The Graffiti Artist (2004)
PG-13 | 80 min | Drama, Romance
Adrift in a lush, nocturnal urban landscape, Nick is a post-modern urban hero asserting his anarchistic agenda on the endless maze of virgin exterior walls that comprise downtown Seattle ... See full summary »
Director: James Bolton | Stars: Ruben Bansie, Pledgure Duoshun, Zachary S. Smalls, Robert D. Heath Jr.
Votes: 807
85. Graffiti Rock (1984 TV Movie)
23 min | Music
Hip-hop based series that was intended as an ongoing series. The show only received one pilot episode. Features Run-D.M.C., Shannon, The New York City Breakers, DJ Jimmie Jazz, Kool Moe Dee and Special K of the Treacherous Three.
Director: Clark Santee | Stars: Powerful Pexster, Shannon, Jam Master Jay, Darryl McDaniels
Votes: 68
86.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
(1984)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Dick Fontaine | Stars: Muhammad Ali, Almighty K.G., Arthur Baker, Afrika Bambaataa
Votes: 73
87. Uprising: Hip Hop and the LA Riots (2012)
65 min | Documentary
Revisits the riots in gripping detail and draws from a diverse collection of voices - the rappers, rioters, victims, police officers, journalists and everyday citizens of South Central Los Angeles.
Director: Mark Ford | Stars: Alex Alonso, Bart Bartholomew, Charlie Beck, Todd Boyd
Votes: 153
88. The Carter (2009 Video)
72 min | Documentary, Music
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 Lil' Wayne, this film will also... See full summary »
Director: Adam Bhala Lough | Stars: Birdman, Cortez Bryant, Reginae Carter, Drake
Votes: 679
89. Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987 (2005 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Check out and follow Public Enemy on their very first tour in the UK, 1987. PE stepped into this world with plenty to say. Featuring vintage interviews and footage, plus the live ... See full summary »
Stars: Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Terminator X, Professor Griff
Votes: 32
90. Rhyme & Reason (1997)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Music
A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: B-Real, Kurtis Blow, Da Brat, Chuck D
Votes: 923 | Gross: $1.59M
91. Big Fun in the Big Town (1986 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary, Music
In 1986 a dutch television network, VPRO, aired this raw documentary about New York and its young and fresh HipHop scene. Interviewer Marcel Vanthilt went to the big apple to meet the pioneers of hip hop.
Director: Bram van Splunteren | Stars: Bill Adler, Dennis Bell, Vito Bruno, Schoolly D
Votes: 83
92. This Is the Life (2008)
97 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary that chronicles "The Good Life" emcees, the alternative music movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the art form.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: 2Mex, Chali 2na, Cut Chemist, Brian Cross
Votes: 296
93. Beatboxing: The Fifth Element of Hip Hop (2011)
55 min | Documentary
It was in the late 70s that a youth culture evolved in the poorer parts of New York which combined several disciplines under the name of Hip Hop. Apart from the four classic elements of ... See full synopsis »
Director: Klaus Schneyder
Votes: 9
94. 1 More Hit (2007)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music
The filmmaker finds her friend, a once successful rap producer, living under a tree in Hollywood cleaning a crack pipe; from there the two try everything, including a reality show, to kick his habit.
Director: Shauna Garr | Stars: Akon, Twink Caplan, Shauna Garr, Jamie Kennedy
Votes: 26
95. Public Enemy: Prophets of Rage (2011 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Fascinating documentary about the history and legacy of the rap group "Public Enemy".
Director: James Hale | Stars: Bill Adler, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Scott Ian
Votes: 60
96. DPG Eulogy (2006 Video)
R | 108 min | Documentary
The ups and downs experienced by the West Coast's Dogg Pound Gangstas have been legion, and this documentary seeks to set the record straight, tracing the evolution of the beefs, reunions, ... See full summary »
Director: Damian Zellous | Stars: Bad Azz, Big Pimpin', Tray Deee, Daz Dillinger
Votes: 21
97. 50 Cent: The New Breed (2003 Video)
124 min | Documentary, Music
Directors: Damon Johnson, Philip G. Atwell, Ian Inaba, Stephen Marshall, John 'Quig' Quigley, Noa Shaw, Jessy Terrero | Stars: 50 Cent, 25 Cent, La La Anthony, Philip G. Atwell
Votes: 112
98. NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, Music
New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a city wide blackout with major looting, a... See full synopsis »
Director: Henry Corra | Stars: Sal Abbatiello, Afrika Bambaataa, Wayne Barrett, Jellybean Benítez
Votes: 310
99. Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition (2011)
Documentary
Directors: Chris Robinson, Iren Brown | Stars: Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeezy
Votes: 21
100. 80 Blocks from Tiffany's (1979)
67 min | Documentary
Depicts the daily life of gangs within the context of the South Bronx. Deals primarily with two African American and Puerto Rican gangs known as the "Savage Skulls" and the "Savage Nomads".
Director: Gary Weis | Star: Louis Gigante
Votes: 419
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