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1. 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: 321,475 | Gross: $116.72M
2. A Quiet Passion (2016)
PG-13 | 125 min | Biography, Drama
The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.
Director: Terence Davies | Stars: Emma Bell, Sara Vertongen, Rose Williams, Benjamin Wainwright
Votes: 6,320 | Gross: $1.86M
3. Muhammad Ali (2021)
445 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.
Stars: Gerald Early, Todd Boyd, Salim Muwakkil, Jerry Izenberg
Votes: 1,376
4. Howl (2010)
R | 84 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
As Allen Ginsberg talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: James Franco, Todd Rotondi, Jon Prescott, Aaron Tveit
Votes: 13,413 | Gross: $0.62M
5. 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
6. Beautiful Dreamers (1990)
PG-13 | 105 min | Drama
When the superintendent of the Canadian insane asylum, Dr. Maurice Bucke, meets poet Walt Whitman, his life and that of his wife and patients is radically changed. Like Dr. Bucke, Whitman ... See full summary »
Director: John Kent Harrison | Stars: Colm Feore, Rip Torn, Wendel Meldrum, Sheila McCarthy
Votes: 209
7. Whitman (2011)
100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Vincent Williamson | Stars: Jeremy Gladen, Lauren Kathryn, Tyler Lund, Michael J. Minor
8. Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History (2023)
102 min | Documentary
Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre's early days through the lens of freestyle rap, featuring legendary artists discussing the history and intricacies of rapping with musical performances throughout.
Director: Frank Meyer | Stars: Chuck D, Ice-T, RZA, Open Mike Eagle
Votes: 23
9. No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg 1926-1997 (1997 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
Director: Colin Still | Stars: Steve Allen, Eugene Brooks, William F. Buckley, Ann Charters
Votes: 37
10.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2002)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Mos Def opens the show with a reading from Langston Hughes' "Harlem Sweeties."
Steve Coleman performs "I Wanna Hear a Poem."
Georgia Me performs "Full Figured Potential," a self-described fat... See full synopsis »
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Steve Colman
Votes: 5
11.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2002)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Mos Def opens the show with a reading from William Shakespeare's Sweet-and-Twenty.
Taylor Mali performs "What Teachers Make."
Yellow Rage performs "Listen Asshole."
Jewel performs "Wild Horse."
... See full synopsis »
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Flowmentalz, Jewel
12.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2002)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Cedric The Entertainer, Kevin Coval
13.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2002)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Amiri Baraka, Dave Chappelle
14.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(2003)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Daniel Beaty, Rupert Estanisiao
15.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #3.2
(2003)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Ras Baraka
16.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #3.3
(2003)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Steve Colman
17.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #3.4
(2003)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Mike 360, Rock Baby
18.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #3.5
(2003)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Roger Bonair-Agard, Kevin Coval
19.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #3.6
(2003)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Buju Banton, Jason Carney
20.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #3.7
(2003)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Joel Chmara, Jamie DeWolf
21.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.1
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Oscar Brown Jr., Zena Edwards
22.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.10
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Tommy Bottoms, Staceyann Chin
23.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.2
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Nikky Finney, Flowmentalz
24.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.3
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Will Da Real One Bell, Tish Benson
25.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.4
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Kevin Coval, Julian Curry
26.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.5
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Reggie Cabico
27.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.6
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Besskepp, Triple Black
28.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.7
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Jus Cus, Ani DiFranco
29.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.8
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Tara Betts, Andy Buck
30.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #4.9
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Miguel Algarín, Gamal A. Chasten
31.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.1
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Claudia Alick, Dahlak Brathwaite
32.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.10
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Eve Ensler, Black Ice
33.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.2
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Will Da Real One Bell, Caroline Harvey
34.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.3
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Scorpio Blues, Mike Booker
35.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.4
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Floetry, Nikki Giovanni
36.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.5
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Michael Ellison, Michael W Ellison
37.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.6
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Michael Cirelli, Wyclef Jean
38.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.7
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Flaco
39.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.8
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Sekou Andrews, Oscar Brown Jr.
40.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #5.9
(2005)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Jason Carney
41.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #6.1
(2007)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons
42.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #6.3
(2007)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Erica Buddington, Brian Dykstra
43.
Def Poetry (2002– )
Episode:
Episode #6.2
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Dahlak Brathwaite, Skim
44.
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
Episode:
A Tale of Two Coasts
(2019)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
With the rise of N.W.A., gangsta rap and Suge Knight, the East Coast-West Coast rivalry climaxes with a lethal beef ensnaring the great Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.
Stars: 50-Grand, Cheo Hodari Coker, DJ Quik, Faith Evans
Votes: 174
45.
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
Episode:
Life After Death
(2019)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
In New York, the Notorious B.I.G. fosters an empowering protege, Lil' Kim. When the East-West feud claims Biggie, Puff Daddy and Jay-Z vie for the throne.
Stars: Deric Angelettie, Big Daddy Kane, Kareem Biggs Burke, Cheo Hodari Coker
Votes: 162
46.
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
Episode:
Pass the Mic
(2019)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Alternative hip-hop bubbles up from the streets: Mos Def spits in New York, the Freestyle Fellowship chops it up in LA, and Eminem battles on the circuit.
Stars: Chali 2na, Aceyalone, Stretch Armstrong, Yasiin Bey
Votes: 147
47.
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
Episode:
The Dirty South
(2019)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
A hot, sticky music scene is born in Atlanta, Georgia, as the infectious hooks of TLC and Kris Kross yield to the gritty originality of OutKast and Goodie Mob.
Stars: Kilo Ali, Regina Bradley, Mr. Collipark, CeeLo Green
Votes: 138
48.
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
Episode:
Bounce to This
(2020)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Rooted in New Orleans's rich music culture, No Limit mogul Master P and bounce breakouts DJ Jimi and Juvenile shake rap and put twerking on the map.
Stars: Craig B, Rick B, David Banner, Cheeky Blakk
Votes: 136
49.
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
Episode:
The Southern Lab
(2020)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Innovators explode out of the South: Houston's DJ Screw slows hip-hop down, Memphis's Three 6 Mafia goes dark, and Atlanta's Lil Jon brings the 'crunk'.
Stars: Bun B, David Banner, Big Bubb, C-Note
Votes: 127
50.
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
Episode:
The Super Producers
(2020)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Auteurs like the Neptunes' Pharrell and Chad expand the sonic palette. Timbaland and Missy Elliott lean forward. Kanye West and J Dilla re-imagine rap.
Stars: Booty Brown, Kareem Biggs Burke, Cam'ron, Coodie
Votes: 125