Movies and TvShows featuring "urban-culture" theme.

Games People Play (2019) is a drama TV show set in Los Angeles, California, that delves into the complexities of the urban culture, money, games, basketball, gambling, infidelity, and marriage. The story revolves around the lives of various characters connected to the game, including players, coaches, agents, wives, and girlfriends. From the glitz and glamour to the dark secrets and scandals, the series unveils the high-stakes drama behind the scenes of the professional basketball world, highlighting the crossover between sports, fame, and personal lives. As the characters navigate through the challenges of their relationships and careers, they become entangled in a web of power struggles, deceit, lies, and betrayal. Alongside the basketball world, the show also explores elements of police investigations, including rape, murder, and detective work. Additionally, it touches upon themes related to social media, as Instagram plays a significant role in shaping the characters' lives. In essence, Games People Play (2019) provides a captivating and gritty portrayal of the hidden realities and sacrifices in the pursuit of fame and success.

Malibu's Most Wanted is a comedy crime film about a white rapper from Malibu who is mistaken for a dangerous gangster from South Central Los Angeles. He faces hilarious and embarrassing situations as he tries to prove his street credibility while his father, a wealthy politician, runs for governor.

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.

Cita's World is a video music show that aired on Black Entertainment Television in the United States. It was the first show to feature a virtual reality black stereotypical character as the hostess named Cita. Cita's World was the brainchild of Curtis A. Gadson, B.E.T. Senior VP of Programming at that time, & Corey Turner, concept designer and director. They came up with the idea sitting poolside one day laughing about how funny it would be to have a virtual character who could say almost anything...and get away with it! The show was ahead of its time technologically using advanced visual effects techniques that are now standard practice on feature films such as Avatar for onset capture and visualization. Most people don't know that the show actually moved production locations 3 times. The first 2 years the show was produced and shot in BET's headquarters in Washington, DC. The third year the show was moved to Harlem in BET's newly rented space. The Cita's World set and technical infrastructure literally sat next to the 106 & Park set. The fourth and final year the show was moved to Burbank, CA. The show was also given a major overhaul. New optical tracking motion capture to acquire Kali Troy's performances, its own dedicated stage for the blue screen set, and a remodeled and designed Cita. The show would benefit from the relocation to Los Angeles with staff that was already proficient in visual effects workflows and techniques.