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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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Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Jun 17, 2009 Full Review Susan Wloszczyna USA Today A must for fans and anyone wondering about these supposed corrupters of youth. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Rated: 3/5 Jan 12, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 12, 2005 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Wu Tang in Japan, Slick Rick in prison and RUN DMC make this documentary a must watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member interesting look at the scene Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member definitely one of the best soundtracks ever. we used to play mary j bliges "everyday it rains" 24/7. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member sick ass flick for the real hip hop fans during an era when the music was actually worth listening to Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review 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