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Filmmaker Brian Robbins' profile of rap and hip-hop performers includes footage of preparations for a Philadelphia concert.

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Susan Wloszczyna USA Today 01/01/2000
3/4
A must for fans and anyone wondering about these supposed corrupters of youth. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 01/12/2007
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/12/2005
2/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 08/07/2002
3/5
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12/31/2009 This showcases, for the most part, the hip hop artists who were rising in popularity in the early-1990s. From Dr. Dre to Wu-Tang Clan, there are some insights into rap music's influence on global scale. There's also some look back at the artists from the 1980s, such as Run-DMC and then incarcerated Slick Rick. I think what would have made this a better documentary is if there was more emphasis on the West Coast, and even Southern, Hip Hop scene, not just East Coast Hip Hop or Def Jam artists. See more 04/25/2009 Wu Tang in Japan, Slick Rick in prison and RUN DMC make this documentary a must watch. See more 08/26/2008 interesting look at the scene See more 08/11/2008 definitely one of the best soundtracks ever. we used to play mary j bliges "everyday it rains" 24/7. See more 07/02/2008 This movie was just one of the many documentaries that set the milestone in hip-hop today--including an in-depth look at the greatest MCs of our time...period. See more 06/11/2008 sick ass flick for the real hip hop fans during an era when the music was actually worth listening to See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Brian Robbins' profile of rap and hip-hop performers includes footage of preparations for a Philadelphia concert.
Director
Brian Robbins
Producer
Robert A. Johnson, Michael Tollin, Brian Robbins
Rating
R
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround