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Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
DJay, a very smalltime streetwise Memphis hustler and pimp, lives a dead-end life at the fringes of society. Though DJay has always had a way with words, that gift has long been misused--employed to keep his 'girls' producing. A chance encounter with Key, a sound engineer, spurs DJay to find a voice and realize his long-buried dreams. Chasing his musical dream transforms DJay, but opening the door to success demands one last hustle--if he's ever going...
2) The hit
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
An idealistic record label owner runs afoul of the Mob when he tries to consolidate all rap labels into one company that gives back to the black community.
3) 8 Mile
Pub. Date
2003.
Description
Jimmy, known to his friends as Rabbit, is a young man trying to make his way out of the burned-out shell of inner-city Detroit. Rabbit is a white kid trying to make music in a predominantly African-American community and culture. After Rabbit freezes up in the midst of an MC battle, he's convinced he's missed his chance and that he's doomed to lead a marginal life as a factory rat for the rest of his days. With the help of his friends, and his new...
4) 8 mile
Pub. Date
2003, c2002
Description
Jimmy, known to his friends as Rabbit, is a young man trying to make his way out of the burned-out shell of inner-city Detroit. Rabbit is a white kid trying to make music in a predominantly African-American community and culture. After Rabbit freezes up in the midst of an MC battle, he's convinced he's missed his chance and that he's doomed to lead a marginal life as a factory rat for the rest of his days. With the help of his friends, and his new...
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
This ten episode documentary covers rock 'n' roll history from its humble beginnings in the '50s to Lollapalooza in the '90s. A kaleidoscope of musical memories, it features interviews with stars from Little Richard to Bono, as they recall the sound and songs that changed their lives. There are vintage clips examining: early stars during rock's first golden age, the turmoil of the British Invasion, the incandescent birth of soul, the death of the...
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
"A true to life documentary uncovering the real history of hip hop, with exclusive interviews with the original gangsters and pioneers of hip hop from the South Bronx, N.Y. Take an in-depth look into the roots of a culture that has forever changed music and created a new social structure for a whole new generation. This is a first-hand account of the transformation of a lifestyle and sound that will resonate forever."--Container.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Three months have passed since Lucious Lyon's shocking arrest. Now, released from prison, he and Cookie enter a hostile competition to dominate the music industry. Despite an ongoing feud between their sons Jamal and Hakeem, a stunning betrayal may unite the family against an outside takeover of Empire Records. Meanwhile, Cookie learns a frightening truth about her new lover, and tragedy tests Andre's newfound faith.
Pub. Date
2015
Description
After musical mogul Lucious Lyon is diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease, he must choose which of his three sons with succeed him at the legendary Empire entertainment company. The game changes when ex-wife Cookie returns from prison. This groundbreaking series features a pulsating soundtrack from legendary music hit maker Timbaland.
10) Empire: Season 3
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Empire returns for a third season, with its hottest music and most tantalizing storylines yet. While Lucious launches Empire's music streaming division, his half-brother Tariq launches a murder investigation of Lucious. And as Cookie's romance with Angelo Dubois heats up, so does Angelo's campaign for mayor. The Lyon brothers face troubles from the past, and all the while, the battle to control Empire pulses on.
11) Snipes
Pub. Date
[2003], c2001
Description
Set in the mean streets of Philadelphia, this is a journey into the dark side of the rap music industry and an underworld filled with hustlers, thieves and killers who will do whatever it takes to stay on top.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.
13) Notorious
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Chronicles the life of Christopher 'The Notorious B.I.G.' Wallace. Biggie transforms himself from a Brooklyn street hustler to superstardom, juggling the increasing demands of fatherhood, marriage, and a music career that is strife with chaos and controversy. On March 8, 1997, in Los Angeles, a black Chevy Impala pulls up along Biggie's car and fires several shots at Biggie, killing him.
14) Beef
Series
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
A look into the deep and harsh world of high-profile hip-hop battles and beefs, as told by the artists themselves
15) Bodied
Pub. Date
c2019.
Description
Words are weapons in the world₂s most brutal lyrical sport. Produced by Eminem and directed by world-renowned music video director Joseph Khan, this is a go-for-the-jugular, hilarious look inside the competitive world of rap battles.
16) Brown sugar
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Description
Sydney and Dre are childhood friends who share a love for music, especially hip-hop music, and have an unsung love for each other. When Dre decides to marry a woman that is all wrong from him, Sydney must make her move or risk losing her soulmate forever.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
From rock to jazz to mambo, sing along with the Backyardigans with over 20 video adventures from their first three seasons. Ride the range with hip-hopping cowboys, be a reggae-singing pirate or a funk-loving astronaut. Perform a rock operetta as a mighty knight encountering an even mightier dragon.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
After musical mogul Lucious Lyon is diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease, he must choose which of his three sons with succeed him at the legendary Empire entertainment company. The game changes when ex-wife Cookie returns from prison. This groundbreaking series features a pulsating soundtrack from legendary music hit maker Timbaland.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
A compelling documentary that moves beyond the spotlight and past the attention-grabbing headlines to give pop superstar Chris Brown a chance to tell his own story. New interviews with the international phenomenon reveal long-awaited answers about his passion for making music, his tumultuous and much publicized relationships, and the pitfalls of coming of age in the public eye.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Three months have passed since Lucious Lyon's shocking arrest. Now, released from prison, he and Cookie enter a hostile competition to dominate the music industry. Despite an ongoing feud between their sons Jamal and Hakeem, a stunning betrayal may unite the family against an outside takeover of Empire Records. Meanwhile, Cookie learns a frightening truth about her new lover, and tragedy tests Andre's newfound faith.