Movies and TvShows featuring "hip-hop-culture" theme.
Tales is an anthology series that delves into the world of hip-hop culture and urban legends. Each episode tells a unique story inspired by real-life events and features original music. The show explores the struggles, triumphs, and experiences of characters immersed in the vibrant hip-hop scene.
Honey is a drama film set in Harlem, New York City, that follows the story of a young woman who aspires to become a professional dancer. She faces obstacles such as harassment, blackmail, and the challenges of breaking into the world of hip-hop dance. Through her determination and talent, she navigates her way through the industry and ultimately finds success.
America's Best Dance Crew is a reality TV show that features the most talented dance crews in the United States. Each crew competes against each other through various dance routines, with a panel of judges providing constructive criticism and deciding on the winner. The show highlights the competitiveness and dynamics within the hip-hop dance culture. With high stakes and intense dance competitions, the crews battle it out to claim the title of America's Best Dance Crew.
Saturated in hip hop culture comes the birth of a new movement known as "Phantom Live." Each of the artists have a metal accessory known as "Phantom Metal" which chemically reacts to the wearer's emotions to produce an image, setting a magnificent stage for enthusiastic youths. With legendary club "CLUB paradox" hosting the mysterious Paradox Live, four teams: BAE, The Cat's Whiskers, cozmez and Akanyatsura each receive an invitation to participate, each with their own genre of music in a race to the top.
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.
A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring. The film looks to Haring as an artistic role model for his preternatural talent, of course, but also for his infectious lust for life that had him as committed to social activism and teaching children as to his latest painting.
When a hip-hop promoter is bailed out of a hefty debt by a club owner, he becomes one of her call boys and nearly loses his life in the process.
Hip Hop Squares is an American television game show hosted by New York radio personality Peter Rosenberg, which debuted on MTV2 on May 22, 2012. The show's format is similar to Hollywood Squares, but with a more "urban" theme. The show is taped in Brooklyn, New York.
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology is a documentary film that showcases the music videos of the iconic rap group, exploring their impact and influence in the hip-hop culture. The anthology covers the group's evolution from their early days as white rappers to their status as rap music legends.
Two young kids in love, one young graffiti artist and the other a foster-child, find trouble on the mean streets on the other side of the river in New York City. Officer Charles Banks finds young Danny tagging subway cars and then catches Teiresa selling drugs for another mislead teen, Kirk. The officer, instead of turning both of them in, gives both teens a chance to make more of their lives together. Changing their ways turns out to be more challenging than first thought.
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.
Explores the lives of seven Black Millennials – Atheist, Buddhist, Christians, Muslim, Ifa, and Spiritualist – and the challenges and discoveries with faith and spirituality.
A new scene of troubled, lo-fi young rappers have emerged from Trump’s America, utilizing the SoundCloud streaming platform to quickly become the most culturally disruptive force in hip hop, shocking the world with their rambunctious antics, prescription drug use, facial tattoos, and rebellious punk energy. What do these newly minted millionaire artists say about the state of youth culture today and the future of the music streaming economy? We examine the SoundCloud rap scene’s biggest stars from within the culture as well placing them in the broader musical context in an attempt to understand how we arrived here and where we are headed.
Eminem E is a movie that depicts the life of Eminem, a white rapper, and his journey in the music industry. The film showcases his rise to fame, personal struggles, and the challenges he faces along the way. It also explores his relationship with his daughter, his experiences with fans, and his battle with addiction. Eminem E delves into the darker aspects of Eminem's life, including his controversial lyrics and public image. The movie highlights the impact of his music and the influence he has had on the hip-hop culture.
Join the audience and experience a unique perspective of a rap concert with Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That! This documentary film captures the energy and excitement of a live performance, taking you on a journey through the world of hip-hop and rap music.
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.
Documentary - The Detroit-born Marshall Mathers emerged from poverty-stricken roots to become Eminem, the most commercially successful (and controversial) white rapper of all time. This unauthorized biography shows how he did it. Through a combination of behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and never-before-seen film clips, the film follows the rapper's rise from bad boy with attitude to multiplatinum artist with international appeal. - Eminem
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.
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime? This program featuring rap master Melle Mel describes the history of rap and hip-hop from its roots in earlier oral and musical traditions to its full flowering in the mid-1990s. Commentary by Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa, rap’s early innovators; music critic Nelson George, author of hiphopamerica; radical jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron; movie star and rapper Ice Cube; former gangsta rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg; members of Public Enemy, Arrested Development, and the jazz/hip-hop fusion group UFO; and others speak out about the urban African-American experience, civil rights, social responsibility, and other pressing topics. Clips from music videos provide a visual perspective on the genre. Some images and lyrics may be objectionable.
Nerdcore Rising is a documentary that explores the emergence and growth of nerdcore rap, a genre of hip-hop music that celebrates geek culture and topics such as video games, science fiction, and technology. The film follows the journey of MC Frontalot, one of the pioneers of nerdcore, as he embarks on a national tour and aims to bring nerdcore into the mainstream.