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by pannunziofra | created - 05 Apr 2020 | updated - 04 May 2022 | PublicThe best hip hop documentaries. For the Culture.
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1. 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: 1,037
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
R | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This documentary features rare footage filmed by Christopher Wallace's best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler, and interviews with his closest friends and family, revealing a side of Biggie Smalls that the world never knew.
Director: Emmett Malloy | Stars: The Notorious B.I.G., Damion Butler, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Voletta Wallace
Votes: 5,557
6. Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, Music
'Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly' traces the Houston rapper's rise to super-stardom, focusing on the months surrounding ASTROWORLD.
Directors: White Trash Tyler, Isaac Yowman | Stars: Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott, Stormi Webster
Votes: 5,414
7. No Limit Chronicles (2020– )
TV-14 | 40 min | Biography, Crime, History
No limit records artist lifestyles
Stars: Snoop Dogg, Mystikal, Soren Baker, Duffy Rich
Votes: 96
8. Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Music
MC and journalist Shad Kabango meets with Hip-Hop's biggest stars to retrace how Hip-Hop became the world's most popular music, but realizes that Hip-Hop's true legacy is something much more profound.
Stars: Shad, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Cheo Hodari Coker
Votes: 6,451
9. Death Row Chronicles (2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
A six-part documentary that chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most iconic Hip-Hop recording labels "Death Row Records" in the 1990s and during the Golden Age of Hip-Hop.
Stars: Carter Harris, Chris The Glove Taylor, Funkmaster Flex, Alvin Gray
Votes: 368
10. The Defiant Ones (2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
"The Defiant Ones" examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre - one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - and their leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture.
Stars: Stevie Nicks, Bono, Dr. Dre, Tom Petty
Votes: 15,680
11. LA Originals (2020)
92 min | Documentary
Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.
Director: Estevan Oriol | Stars: Estevan Oriol, Mister Cartoon, Snoop Dogg, Clifton Collins Jr.
Votes: 2,002
12. Hip Hop Uncovered (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Music
The power brokers who operate from the shadows of hip hop.
Stars: Big U. Henley, Bimmy, Deb Antney, Trick-Trick
Votes: 333
13. Ruff Ryders Chronicles (2020)
60 min | Music
Depicting the beginnings of the label founded by Joaquin "Waah", Darrin "Dee" and Chivon Dean, all of whom are related to producer "Swiss Beatz".
Stars: Thomas G., Gregory Schwabe, Victor Anderson, Schnider Simeon
Votes: 47
14. Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men (2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Limited docuseries looks back on the group's career. It was music and shared lyrical genius that allowed them to form the most recognized musical movement in the world, all while walking the tightrope that links business with brotherhood.
Stars: Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, The GZA, Inspectah Deck
Votes: 1,839
15. Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. Artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the ... See full summary »
Stars: Queen Latifah, Ye, MC Lyte, Kendrick Lamar
Votes: 74
16. Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, History, Music
Hip hop has grown from a cultural revolution to the dominant global music genre in just forty years. From Executive Producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tarik "Black Thought" Trotter, ... See full summary »
Directors: One9, Erik Parker
Votes: 67
17. Rapture (2018– )
Documentary, Music
Featuring an impressive collection of artists who have found worldwide success, this documentary series showcases hip-hop's impact on global culture.
Stars: Joseph Simmons III, Logic, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Votes: 596
18. Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story (2017)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Music
A behind-the-scenes look at the prolific label's legacy and offer an in-depth look at the two-night anniversary extravaganza, that took place last May at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, in honor of the late rap great, The Notorious B.I.G.
Director: Daniel Kaufman | Stars: Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Lil' Kim, Mase, Raha Scoff
Votes: 883
19. 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
20. Free Meek (2019)
TV-MA | 195 min | Documentary, Biography
Chronicling the life of Philadelphia based rap artist, Meek Mill, from his rise in music to his incarceration and eventual release from prison.
Stars: Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Van Jones, Paul Solotaroff
Votes: 531
21. Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014)
TV-14 | 74 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story behind Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic, ' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes.
Director: One9 | Stars: Nas, Cornel West, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz
Votes: 3,338 | Gross: $0.11M
22. Fresh Dressed (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History, Music
Fresh Dressed chronicles the history of Hip-Hop <> Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere... See full summary »
Director: Sacha Jenkins | Stars: Damon Dash, Alexander Dominguez, Daymond John, Karl Kani
Votes: 990
23. Together We Rise: The Uncompromised story of GRM Daily (2020– )
Documentary
Follows the story of a generation through the game changing YouTube channel and its founder Posty, who helped towards giving a new generation of talent opportunities via a global platform.
Stars: Skepta, Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal, Ghetts
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