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Biggie & Tupac

January 2002 •English

In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop's infamous east-west rivalry. Nick Broomfield's film introduces Russell Poole, an ex-cop with damning evidence that suggests the LAPD deliberately fumbled the case to conceal connections between the police, LA gangs and Death Row Records, the label run by feared rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight.

Cool as Ice

October 1991 •English

Freewheeling, motorcycle-riding musician Johnny rolls into a small town with his band, and meets Kathy, an honor student who catches his eye. Meanwhile, Kathy's father, after being in the Witness Protection Program, is finally tracked down by two corrupt cops he escaped from years ago, who want the money he owes them.

Bodied

November 2018 •English

A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.

The Amazing Life of Hops

December 2022 •Russian

Comedy animated creation about the amazing adventures of Khmel, on the way to the ancient history of bakery products

Génération Rap RnB 2

December 2004 •French

Fly By Night

November 1992 •English

A struggling rapper finds a way in when he is approached by a more respected, hardcore rapper.

Semi-Conscious: Driving in the Real World

January 1996 •English

A group of hip '90s teens educate new drivers about how to conduct themselves around semi-trucks on the freeway.

DREAMCAST SUMMER MOVIE

September 2021 •English

Inspired by the Ghost~Pop Tape movie!

Hustle & Flow

July 2005 •English

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet

January 2013 •English

An in-depth look at the personal life of rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, whose fast-paced rap style and interesting alter-egos connected with audiences all over the world.

Notorious

January 2009 •English

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

Beat Street

June 1984 •English

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.

Mediocre

June 2022 •German

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

April 2014 •English

Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.

Bolletjes Blues

March 2006 •Dutch

Spike, an aspiring rapper, gets sucked into a criminal environment and ends up in jail for smuggling drugs.

Tupac: Resurrection

November 2003 •English

Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.

The Forty-Year-Old Version

October 2020 •English

Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.

Dance Flick

May 2009 •English

Street dancer, Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams as they enter in the mother of all dance battles.

J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only

April 2017 •English

This documentary follows rapper J. Cole's 2016 HBO concert film feature on the making of his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only. The film Includes musical performances from Cole, as well as stories from low-income residents in cities around the country, such as Baton Rouge, Atlanta, and Cole's hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Fruit

January 2016 •Croatian

6 types of fruit are left on a kitchen table by a man who then closes the shutters and leaves. However, a solitary ray of sun breaks through a crack, illuminating only oranges. The rest of the fruit is not so happy about that.