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- DirectorCharlie AhearnStarsLee QuiñonesLady PinkFab 5 FreddySouth Bronx graffiti artist Zoro is commissioned to paint a backdrop for a hip-hop concert.
- DirectorTony SilverStarsDemonKase 2Eric HazeA documentary that exposes the rich growing subculture of hip-hop that was developing in New York City in the late '70s and early '80s, specifically focusing on graffiti art and breakdancing.
- DirectorTopper CarewStarsIce-TKid FrostAdolfo QuinonesDocumentary about the LA hip hop/electro scene in the early 80s.
- DirectorDick FontaineStarsMuhammad AliAlmighty K.G.Arthur Baker
- DirectorBram van SplunterenStarsBill AdlerDennis BellVito BrunoIn 1986 a dutch television network, VPRO, aired this raw documentary about New York and its young and fresh HipHop scene. Interviewer Marcel Vanthilt went to the big apple to meet the pioneers of hip hop.
- DirectorBrian RobbinsStarsCraig MackDr. DreAfrika BambaataaA documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film makers attempt to find out why it has become so popular.
- DirectorPeter SpirerStarsB-RealKurtis BlowDa BratA study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds.
- DirectorKevin FitzgeraldStarsChali 2naMuhammad AliPlanet AsiaA documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.
- DirectorChris FioreStarsJay-ZDMXMethod ManIf you ever wanted to know what really goes on backstage, this is the definitive inside look - uncut and uncensored. Complete with on-stage performances you'll see an intimate view of what life is like at one of the biggest Rap Concert tours of all time. It shows life on the road, in hotels and off stage in a way you've never seen before.
- DirectorDoug PrayStarsThe AlliesA-TrakCrazeThe 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.
- DirectorS. Leigh SavidgeJeff ScheftelStarsFrank AlexanderSam Gideon AnsonWilliam J. BennettThe true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records.
- DirectorNick BroomfieldStarsThe Notorious B.I.G.Tupac ShakurNick BroomfieldDocumentary on the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the East Coast/West Coast, hip-hop/rap rivalry that culminated in late 1996 and early 1997.
- DirectorPeter SpirerStarsAnthony 'Treach' CrissDavey DMichael Eric DysonDocumentary examining the politics, music, and life of Tupac Shakur.
- DirectorLauren LazinStarsTupac ShakurRappin' 4-TayConrad BainHome movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop M.Cs. of all time.
- DirectorPaul KellStarsA-TrakAfrika BambaataaThe Beat Junkies"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
- DirectorPeter SpirerStarsVing Rhames50 CentKevin AndersonA documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
- StarsBill AdlerWill SmithIce-TA five-part documentary series released by VH1 in 2004. The series recounts the development of hip hop culture from its birth in New York City in the 1970s through its flowering into a global phenomenon in the 21st Century.
- DirectorPatrick PaulsonMichael John WarrenStarsJay-ZRick RubinMissy ElliottFilmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.
- DirectorThibaut de LongevilleLisa LeoneStarsBill AdlerDamon DashDozeAn in-depth examination of the culture and fashion of the sneaker, from its creation as athletic wear to its place as a cornerstone in hip-hop fashion.
- StarsChuck DFlavor FlavTerminator XCheck out and follow Public Enemy on their very first tour in the UK, 1987. PE stepped into this world with plenty to say. Featuring vintage interviews and footage, plus the live performance from the legendary concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, immortalized on the legendary album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back"!
- DirectorMichel GondryStarsDave ChappelleYasiin BeyLauryn HillA mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
- DirectorPeter SpirerStarsBarry BergmanDavid DiazLoco GringoLearn from the biggest MCs exactly how they achieved success. They share their approach to live performances and how they put together a demo tape, got signed and dealt with labels as well as their knowledge about how the industry works.
- DirectorByron HurtStarsCarmen Ashurst-WatsonYasiin BeyChuck DHip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture.
- DirectorDenis Henry HennellyCasey SuchanStarsChali 2naD.J. AbilitiesBabuAn inside look at what it took to bring the Wu-Tang Clan together for their final performance at the Rock the Bells Hip-Hop festival.