Melle Mel

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.

The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads to a shootout, police chase and finishes with Sport on death row, weighing up what it all means. Taking its title from the album, the film blends archive photos with interviews and uses unique animated sequences set to the album. It portrays Hustlers Convention in its wider social context and Jalal's personal story as one of rap's undisputed pioneers.

A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.

A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.

In this sold-out performance, Canadian comic Russell Peters skewers racial stereotypes as he offers his audacious take on multiculturalism--including his Indian heritage and culture clashes around the world. Recorded live at Madison Square Garden's WAMU theater and broadcast on Showtime, this stand-up concert is not to be missed. Red, White and Brown is the second stand-up comedy album by Canadian comedian Russell Peters, recorded at the WAMU Theatre in Madison Square Garden on February 2, 2008.[3] The CD/DVD was released in Canada on September 30, 2008, and in the U.S. on January 27, 2009, debuting at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[4] The hip hop theme music was produced by Marco Polo, and legendary MC Melle Mel introduced Peters to the stage.

Featuring interviews with Capone, Melle Mel, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, as well as live performances from M.O.P, Dead Prez and Company Flow, WORD exposes the hip-hop underground scene, and offers guidance for budding MCs hoping to reach the heady heights scaled by some of their peers.

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as far as their duty sergeant, Sgt Cooper is concerned, who proceeds to harass them at every turn. Despite this, they discover a major crime, and proceed to solve it in their own unusual fashion.

흑인 청년인 케니 커크란드는 음악 창조에 탁월한 능력을 가지고 있지만 기본적인 작업환경도 갖춰저있지 않아서 기회를 엿보면 DJ생활을 하고 있다.형은 깡패와 싸우다 죽고, 엄마와 브레이크 댄스를 잘 추는 동생 리와 함께 살고 있는 케니는 자칭 매니저로 나선 수다꾼 챨리의 주선으로 결국 스타덤에 오른다. 그러면서 케니처럼 현대 음악을 작곡하고 대학에서 교편을 잡고 있는 트레이시와 사랑에 빠지게 된다. 전철이나 벽에다 낙서가 아닌 예술 작품을 그려 도시 환경을 아름답게 만들겠다는 케니의 친구 레이몬은 친구들 외에는 인정해 주지 않는 외로운 예술가이다. 아버지의 구박과 카르멘과 결혼하지 않고 낳은 아들과 살 집이 없어 친정에 맡겨 놓고 있어 고민하다, 친구들의 도움으로 빈 아파트를 수리하고 취직을 해서 생활인으로 전환한다. 그러다가, 새로 나온 하얀 새 전철에 그림을 그리다가, 전부터 자신을 그림에 낙서를 하던 스핏을 발견하고 쫓다가, 격투 끝에 그와 감전으로 사망한다. 케니는 레이몬의 작품을 전시하고 그를 추모하는 음악회를 열어 성공리에 끝내고, 아들이 전철이나 벽에 낙서나 한다고 생각하던 케니의 아버지도 죽은 아들이 남긴 그림을 보고는 감탄하고는 후회한다.