Hip Hop Movies

"The MC: Why We Do It" takes a look inside the world of Hip Hop and MCs to explore the issues and concerns that define todays most popular music...

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.

A true-life tale of the Great American Dream, this movie showcases one man's rise from the streets of South Central L.A. to the hills of Hollywood....

Marshal Bruce Mathers III, better know by his stage name Eminem and his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and...

For over a decade, this portrait of a North Philadelphia family and the creative sanctuary offered by their home music studio was filmed with...

Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright...

Live at Wembley is a full concert-performance shot in London during Beyoncé’s first solo international tour Dangerously In Love. As one...

In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap and hip-hop. Given how prolific he was in his 32...

Feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30...

A 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.

Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of American rapper Jay-Z, released June 25, 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States and on Northwestside...

It follows two teenage rappers in Bangkok who use their musical talent to navigate their difficult circumstances.

Quique el Cuajo, a hustler with half a body affected by cerebral palsy, joins forces with his friend Adolfo, a young mulatto, to create a music...

In order to sing trap and become a star you won't need a talent - just good gums and some anesthesia. Watch the rise and fall of "Shem Tov Heavy" -...

Fifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching for their voice and the opportunity to be heard. For...

Nerdcore Rising is a documentary/concert film starring MC Frontalot and other nerdcore hip hop artists such as mc chris, Wheelie Cyberman of Optimus...

Set against a backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian rapper Kareem and his singer girlfriend Manar struggle, love and make music...

This documentary film examines the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop music. Through dynamic archival footage, in-depth...

Straight From The Streets is a unique mosaic of inner city culture and politics that goes where no other film has dared!

After his laptop is stolen, an aspiring rapper goes on a quest across the gentrifying streets of Toronto to find his music in time for the event that...