Hip-hop Movies, Movies about Hip-hop

Here we've displayed a list of the best Hip-hop films : Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives(2015), Scratch(2001), Straight Outta Compton(2015), A Northern Soul(2018), Fear of a Black Hat(1993), Fade to Black(2004), Bulworth(1998), Notorious(2009), Beat Street(1984), I'm Still Here(2010), Whiteboys(1999), House Party 2(1991) ... ...

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Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

A retrospective look at the "Best Hip Hop Radio Show of All-Time".

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Scratch

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.

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Straight Outta Compton

The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.

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A Northern Soul

A documentary following a resident of Hull as he attempts to make a positive impact on his community by travelling with a hip-hop tour bus.

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Fear of a Black Hat

A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.

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Fade to Black

Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.

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Bulworth

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

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Notorious

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.

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Beat Street

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 culture.

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I'm Still Here

Documents Joaquin Phoenix's transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.

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Whiteboys

In Flip's path towards "keeping it real" by becoming hip-hop star, harsh realities surface to shake up his world.

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House Party 2

When Kid's college money is stolen by a crooked music promoter, Play's solution is to stage the 'mutha' of all pajama parties. Starring Kid 'n Play and Martin Lawrence.

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The Janky Promoters

Two shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps) get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry.

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Battle of the Year

Battle of the Year attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Dante enlists Blake to assemble a team of the best dancers and bring the Trophy back to America where it started.

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