Movies

Documentary looking back at the West Coast group who invented gangster rap. The original lineup of N.W.A consisted of Dr Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E,...

First hand footage from the LA uprising following the acquittals of the 4 officers in the Rodney King beating.

The third installment of the 'Ride Along' comedy series.

A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.

Vusi Madlazi returns to the South African village he left as a young boy to bury his father. He meets up with his brother Ernest, who tells him their...

Featurette about the making of "Friday."

This profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James captures the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul,...

Examines the 20 of the most shocking unsolved crimes in history including the disappearance of Adam Walsh, the murder of Jam-Master Jay, the murders...

In 1982, the Raiders and owner Al Davis captivated black and Latino fans with swagger and charisma that matched the rapidly changing city.

10 years after releasing his debut album The Documentary, Compton rapper, The Game, recently released a double album in two separate installments....

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 wonderful retrospective supplement that features much of the primary cast cast as well as Writer/Director John Singleton looking back at the...

How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the harsh years of decolonization, trying to offer a...

Dave Caplan’s directorial debut tells the inspirational story of hip hop icon The DOC, 30 years after losing his voice in a horrific accident...

Ice Cube discusses his acting process on the set of "Three Kings" in this satirical poke at actors’ pretensions.

An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African...

G-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped commercialize hip hop by developing a sophisticated and melodic...

Beef II (released on DVD in August 2004) is a sequel to the 2003 documentary Beef, which continued to document the history of rivalries in hip-hop...

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...

Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime?...