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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood(1996)

1h 29min | Comedy
3.5/5 (with 537 votes)

When Ashtray moves to South Central L.A. to live with his father (who appears to be the same age he is) and grandmother (who likes to talk tough and smoke reefer), he falls in with his gang-banging cousin Loc Dog, who along with the requisite pistols and Uzi carries a thermo-nuclear warhead for self-defense. Will Ashtray be able to keep living the straight life?

Directed by Paris Barclay - With Vivica A. Fox, Lahmard Tate, Helen Martin, Chris Spencer, Suli McCullough, Tracey Cherelle Jones, ...

8 Mile(2002)

1h 50min | Drama, Music
3.6/5 (with 3,204 votes)

For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.

Directed by Curtis Hanson - With Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer, Taryn Manning, Omar Benson Miller, ...
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Boyz n the Hood(1991)

1h 52min | Crime, Drama
3.8/5 (with 812 votes)

Boyz n the Hood is the popular and successful film and social criticism from John Singleton about the conditions in South Central Los Angeles where teenagers are involved in gun fights and drug dealing on a daily basis.

Directed by John Singleton - With Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Angela Bassett, ...
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Step Up 2: The Streets(2008)

1h 38min | Music, Drama, Romance / Love
3.3/5 (with 1,043 votes)

When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the schools hottest dancer, Chase, to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore s underground dance battle The Streets.

Directed by Jon M. Chu - With Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Adam G. Sevani, Will Kemp, Cassie Ventura, Channing Tatum, ...

La Haine(1995)

1h 38min | Drama
4.0/5 (with 1,833 votes)

After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.

Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz - With Vincent Cassel, Saïd Taghmaoui, Mathieu Kassovitz, Benoît Magimel, Vincent Lindon, Karin Viard, ...

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai(1999)

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| 1h 56min | Crime, Drama
3.7/5 (with 489 votes)

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob. Jarmusch's spiritual gangster film tells the story of an inner-city hit man (Whitaker) who lives on a rooftop, training himself as a samurai in the strictest sense. He communicates primarily by carrier pigeon, while remaining loyal to a gangster (Tormey) who once saved his life.

Directed by Jim Jarmusch - With Forest Whitaker, Henry Silva, Victor Argo, Joseph Rigano, Vinny Vella, John Tormey, ...

Romeo Must Die(2000)

1h 55min | Action, Crime, Thriller
3.1/5 (with 500 votes)

Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead … or worse!

Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak - With Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, DMX, Delroy Lindo, ...
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Soul Plane(2004)

1h 26min | Romance / Love, Comedy
2.7/5 (with 177 votes)

Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar settlement. Determined to create a better flying experience, Nashawn starts his own airline, one that caters to an African-American clientele. Going into business with a tricked-out plane piloted by the smooth Capt. Mack, the airline hits a snag when it has to deal with the family of Elvis Hunkee.

Directed by Jessy Terrero - With Kevin Hart, Tom Arnold, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, K. D. Aubert, Arielle Kebbel, ...
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Juice(1992)

1h 36min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 168 votes)

Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to go big by knocking off a convenience store. Bishop, the magnetic leader of the group, has the gun. But Q has different aspirations. He wants to be a DJ and happens to have a gig the night of the robbery. Unfortunately for him, Bishop isn't willing to take no for answer in a game where everything's for keeps.

Directed by Ernest Dickerson - With Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps, Vincent Laresca, Samuel L. Jackson, Queen Latifah, Jermaine Hopkins, ...

Let It Shine(2012)

1h 30min | Kids & Family, Music, TV Movie
3.5/5 (with 142 votes)

A young teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help his friend out and win the girl of his dreams by going through several events of betrayal, trust and agreement while his religious parents have strictly dislike his interests.

Directed by Paul Hoen - With Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson, Brandon Mychal Smith, Dawnn Lewis, Alex Désert, ...

Ali G Indahouse(2002)

1h 25min | Comedy
3.0/5 (with 591 votes)

Ali G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the evil Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, instead of bringing the Prime Minister down, Ali is embraced by the nation as the voice of youth and 'realness', making the Prime Minister and his government more popular than ever.

Directed by Mark Mylod - With Sacha Baron Cohen, Martin Freeman, Michael Gambon, Charles Dance, Rhona Mitra, Eileen Essell, ...

CB4(1993)

1h 29min | Music, Comedy
3.1/5 (with 48 votes)

A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't apear to know as much about rap music as they claim... but a lack of musical ability in an artist never hurts sales, does it? You've just got to play the part of a rap star...

Directed by Tamra Davis - With Allen Payne, Deezer D, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman, Chris Elliott, Charlie Murphy, ...
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

1h 36min | Comedy, Music, Drama
3.3/5 (with 286 votes)

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.

Directed by Jake Kasdan - With John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry, Margo Martindale, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, ...
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Havoc(2005)

1h 25min | Crime, Drama
2.6/5 (with 124 votes)

A wealthy Los Angeles teen and her superficial friends wants to break out of suburbia and experience Southern California's "gangsta" lifestyle. But problems arise when the preppies get in over their heads and provoke the wrath of a violent Latino gang. Suddenly, their role-playing seems a little too real.

Directed by Barbara Kopple - With Anne Hathaway, Bijou Phillips, Shiri Appleby, Alexis Dziena, Freddy Rodriguez, Michael Biehn, ...

Hustle & Flow(2005)

1h 56min | Crime, Drama, Music
3.6/5 (with 157 votes)

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

Directed by Craig Brewer - With Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, DJ Qualls, Ludacris, ...
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Honey(2003)

1h 34min | Music, Drama, Romance / Love
3.2/5 (with 529 votes)

Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.

Directed by Bille Woodruff - With Jessica Alba, Romeo Miller, Mekhi Phifer, David Moscow, Zachary Isaiah Williams, Alison Sealy-Smith, ...

You Got Served(2004)

1h 35min | Music, Drama
3.2/5 (with 185 votes)

At Mr. Rad's Warehouse, the best hip-hop crews in Los Angeles compete for money and respect. But when a suburban crew crashes the party, stealing their dancers - and their moves - two warring friends have to pull together to represent the street. Starring hip-hop sensations Marques Houston, Omari Grandberry, Lil' Kim and comedian Steve Harvey.

Directed by Chris Stokes - With Marques Houston, Omarion, J-Boog, Robert Hoffman, Jennifer Freeman, Lil' Kim, ...
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Dance Flick(2009)

1h 23min | Music, Comedy, Action
2.3/5 (with 104 votes)

Street dancer, Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams as they enter in the mother of all dance battles.

Directed by Damien Dante Wayans - With Shoshana Bush, Damon Wayans Jr., Essence Atkins, Drake Bell, George O. Gore II, Keenen Ivory Wayans, ...
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Dope(2015)

1h 43min | Crime, Drama, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 669 votes)

Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.

Directed by Rick Famuyiwa - With Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori
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Tokyo Tribe(2014)

1h 56min | Music, Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Crime
3.3/5 (with 68 votes)

In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. The simmering tension between them is about to boil over into all-out war.

Directed by Sion Sono - With Akihiro Kitamura, Shōta Sometani, Hitomi Katayama, Yōsuke Kubozuka, Motoki Fukami, Shunsuke Daitō, ...

I'm Still Here(2010)

1h 47min | Music, Comedy, Drama
3.0/5 (with 162 votes)

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.

Directed by Casey Affleck - With Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Sean Combs, Ben Stiller, Mos Def, Edward James Olmos, ...

World's Best(2023)

1h 41min | Music, Kids & Family, Comedy
3.3/5 (with 8 votes)

Twelve-year-old mathematics genius Prem discovers his recently deceased father was a famous rapper and immediately sets out to learn more about his father’s life and passions. Empowered by imaginative hip-hop music-fueled fantasies, Prem is determined to find out if hip-hop truly is in his DNA.

Directed by Roshan Sethi

Save the Last Dance 2(2006)

1h 30min | Drama, Kids & Family, Romance / Love
2.8/5 (with 103 votes)

Sara joins Julliard in New York to fulfill her and her mother's dream of becoming the Prima ballerina of the school. She befriends her roommates, Zoe and Miles, who teach hip-hop classes. She has ballet classes with the rigid and famous Monique Delacroix that she idolizes - Monique requires full commitment, discipline and hard work from her students. When Miles, who is a composer, invites Sara to help him compose the music for the dance choreography Sara's passion for hip-hop is sparked and she also falls in love with Miles. When she is assigned to perform Giselle in an important event, she feels divided between the technique of the ballet and the creative work offered by Miles.

Directed by David Petrarca - With Izabella Miko, Columbus Short, Jacqueline Bisset, Aubrey Dollar, Ne-Yo, Ian Brennan, ...

Beastie Boys Story(2020)

1h 59min | Music, Documentary
3.9/5 (with 55 votes)

Here’s a little story they’re about to tell… Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

Directed by Spike Jonze

Talk to Me(2007)

1h 58min | Drama
3.4/5 (with 52 votes)

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.

Directed by Kasi Lemmons - With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps, Alison Sealy-Smith, Don Cheadle, ...

Breakin'(1984)

1h 30min | Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.4/5 (with 57 votes)

A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.

Directed by Joel Silberg - With Lucinda Dickey, Shabba-Doo, Michael Chambers, Christopher McDonald, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ice-T, ...

Beat Street(1984)

1h 45min | Drama, Music
3.4/5 (with 35 votes)

An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.

Directed by Stan Lathan - With Rae Dawn Chong, Robert Taylor, Guy Davis, Saundra Santiago
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Love Beats Rhymes(2017)

1h 45min | Music, Drama
2.9/5 (with 43 votes)

A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.

Directed by RZA
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G(2002)

1h 36min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.3/5 (with 17 votes)

A young Hip Hop star named Summer G falls for a middle to upper class sister while in college. After she rejects him for a fellow social climber, Summer G spends ten years building a Hip Hop empire, then moves to the Hamptons where he finds the object of his affections.

Directed by Christopher Scott Cherot - With Richard T. Jones, Blair Underwood, Chenoa Maxwell, Andre Royo, Laz Alonso, Sonja Sohn, ...

Bulworth(1998)

1h 48min | Comedy, Drama
3.2/5 (with 100 votes)

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

Directed by Warren Beatty - With Halle Berry, Oliver Platt, Don Cheadle, Paul Sorvino, Jack Warden, Isaiah Washington, ...
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