Movies and TvShows featuring "african-american-music" theme.

American Soul is a TV show that tells the story of the rise of an entrepreneur in the music industry, focusing on the African-American culture and highlighting the events of the 1970s. It portrays the challenges and successes of the protagonist as he navigates the contemporary and historical setting of American soul music.

Follow the journey of Whitney Houston, a supremely talented singer, from obscurity to musical stardom. Her life is filled with joy, emotions, and heartbreak as she achieves great success in the music industry but faces challenges in her marriage and career.

Sun Records explores the era of the birth of rock 'n' roll in the 1950s, focusing on the impact and legacy of Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The series delves into the lives and careers of the groundbreaking artists who recorded at Sun Records, such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. It portrays the cultural and musical revolution that changed the world.

When two friends working at a car wash find themselves in the middle of a kidnapping and ransom plot, they must come up with a plan to save the day.

Set against 40 years of music history, this six-part documentary series takes a deep dive into the paradox of America’s criminalization of the genre and its fascination with the street culture that created it and still exists within it. Instead of telling the story of hip hop from the top down, this documentary tells the story from the streets up, as it reveals the untold story of how America’s streets helped shape hip hop culture from an expression of survival and defiance into music’s most dominant genre.

From the basement bars of 70s New York to the peak of the global charts, this is the story of how disco conquered the world: its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.

Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.

Hitsville: The Making of Motown is a documentary that chronicles the story of Motown Records, the legendary record label that transformed the music industry. Set in Detroit, Michigan during the 1950s, the film explores the origins of Motown and the talented artists who rose to fame under its banner. Through archival footage and interviews with key figures, Hitsville offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Motown and the enduring impact of its music.

Inside the Label explores prominent hip-hop record labels that transformed the music business in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. The series includes eight 1-hour episodes that reveals the power players responsible for many of the chart-topping artists and albums from this time period.

Sample This is a documentary film that delves into the origins of hip-hop music and its impact on popular culture. It explores the influential Apache Nation break from the record "Apache" and how it became one of the most sampled beats in history, giving birth to a new genre of music. The film also examines the cultural and social significance of hip-hop, its rise to mainstream popularity, and its place in contemporary music.

Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, and Patti LaBelle share the stage.

Discover the extraordinary story of Nat King Cole, the legendary musician who broke barriers as an African American in the music industry.

The original king of "horrorcore" rap brings his gruesome antics to the screen in this raw and darkly humorous comedy horror effort that proves you are what you eat. Offering the twisted tale of a murderous gangsta plagued by a curse that forces him to eat what he kills, the homicidal thug soon takes a cue from Ed Gein and develops a curious taste for human flesh.

Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as "1999," "Kiss," "Raspberry Beret" and "Alphabet Street." He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain" in 1984, embarking on an incredible journey of musical self-discovery that continues to this day.

This bi-coastal simulcast concert brought together some of the most influential artists in rap for a one-time-only show of rhyming might. "Rap Mania: A Salute to the 15th Anniversary of Hip Hop" took place VIA SATELLITE at the Apollo Theater in New York City and The Palace Theater in Hollywood, and featured sets from many performers.

Wannabe "gangsta-rappers" resort to a crime spree in order to come up up with ten thousand dollars in order to finance a studio recording session.

Behind The Scenes at the World Famous Apollo Theatre. Raps hardest come to shut it down.

The history and legacy of Go-Go music and its contribution to the musical landscape. Appearances from such artists as Doug E. Fresh, Junk Yard Band, Trouble Funk, E.U., Backyard Band, TOB, TCB and DJ Kool.

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are jitterbugging constantly until, one by one, they get tired and start to fall down on the floor.

Billy Martin, whose band is rebelling against him for lack of paying gigs, scores an important audition with Joe Corwin, who is opening a new club and needs a premier act.