Chuck D
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 14.145 |
Birthday | 1960-08-01 |
Place of Birth | Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA |
Also Known As | Public Enemy, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, |
2006
Fuck
6.4/81
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
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Fuck
2009
Big Pun: The Legacy
4.5/7
His rhymes caught the attention of millions. His flow is un-matched by any. His story is captivating and triumphant. "Big Pun: The Legacy" chronicles...
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Big Pun: The Legacy
2004
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
5.9/175
While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to...
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2009
Copyright Criminals
6.8/9
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright...
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Copyright Criminals
2006
Rock the Bells
6.25/4
An inside look at what it took to bring the Wu-Tang Clan together for their final performance at the Rock the Bells Hip-Hop festival.
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Rock the Bells
2011
The Weird World of Blowfly
8.5/1
Clarence Reid is a musician who wrote and produced romantic and spiritual songs for some of the greatest Southern soul and R&B acts of the 1960s and '...
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The Weird World of Blowfly
2007
Mixtape, Inc.
0/0
Featuring Kanye West, Chuck D., Gnarls Barkley and many other red-hot hip-hoppers, director Walter Bell's documentary takes you behind the scenes of t...
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Mixtape, Inc.
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
4.1/44
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and l...
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
2011
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
6.5/2
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.
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Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
2011
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
7.2/2
Immortal Technique emerged from prison a changed man. As his inner journey continues he travels the world promoting a revolution of consciousness thro...
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The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
2007
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
0/0
Yeah boy! With a career spanning over 20 years, Public Enemy have established themselves as one of the most influential acts in the history of rap mus...
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Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
2013
The Doctor
5.625/4
An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life. Narrate...
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The Doctor
2004
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
0/0
Legendary hip hop pioneers Public Enemy, performing in Melbourne, Australia, 2003.
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Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour
1991
Rap's Most Wanted
0/0
Documentery from 1991 where The 2 Live Crew, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Too Short, Ice-T, Geto Boys, H.W.A. drop real talk on different topics.
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Rap's Most Wanted
2011
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage
7/2
Fascinating documentary about the history and legacy of the rap group "Public Enemy".
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Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
7.3/6
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall t...
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Lightning in a Bottle
2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
6.833/36
James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early age, James Brown was a self-made man who became one of t...
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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
1987
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
0/0
Recorded Live on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1987 from Hammersmith Odeon London, as part of the European Def Jam Tour. With additional footage of Publi...
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Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987
2015
All Things Must Pass
7.2/87
Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnin...
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All Things Must Pass
2015
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
10/1
On August 6, 2014, Hip-Hop legends Public Enemy performed at London's world-renowned Metropolis Studios in the most intimate gig of their career. This...
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Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios
2011
Prince: A Purple Reign
8/3
Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception of...
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Prince: A Purple Reign
2015
Hustlers Convention
5.7/3
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 t...
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Hustlers Convention
2017
G-Funk
6.7/34
G-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped commercialize hip hop by developing a sophisticated and melodic...
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G-Funk
2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
0/0
Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the...
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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
1989
Impact Video Magazine
4/1
Counter-culture video magazine created by Stuart Shapiro, featuring Bill Hicks, Robert Williams, Public Enemy, Butthole Surfers, Survival Research Lab...
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Impact Video Magazine
2013
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote
0/0
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote is an emotionally charged urban drama about a good girl whose best friend is murdered just before graduation. She gets caugh...
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Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote
2018
The King
6.411/28
A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a musical...
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The King
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
0/0
Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Skid Row, Nirvana, Public Enemy, Tin Machine, Thin Lizzy, Alice in Chains...
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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
2003
Godfathers and Sons
7.5/1
Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the legacy...
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Godfathers and Sons
2014
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
6/2
After winning his second Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Montreal games, Cuban boxer Teófilo Stevenson was at his peak. American promoters offered him...
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Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
2018
Rock Rubber 45s
0/0
A cinematic odyssey exploring the connectivity of global basketball, sneaker, and music lifestyle through the firsthand lens of authentic NYC culture...
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Rock Rubber 45s
2018
Survivor's Guide to Prison
6.5/33
Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - t...
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Survivor's Guide to Prison
2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
6.5/54
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of thi...
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
10/1
"Founding Fathers" is an illuminating documentary that unveils the untold stories of overlooked street DJs from diverse boroughs of 1970s New York Cit...
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Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)
2010
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
3.5/2
Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jea...
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My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2007
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
0/0
The seminal hip-hop protest group Public Enemy puts their legendary stage-show energy on display on the concert album FIGHT THE POWER: GREATEST HITS L...
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Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
2005
Left of the Dial
6.7/3
A documentary look at the troubled first year of liberal talk radio start up Air America and its slate of hosts, including Al Franken, Rachel Maddow,...
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Left of the Dial
2005
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
7.5/4
"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, as well as their lasting effect on the NBA. Featuri...
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The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
0/0
Filmmaker Robert Gordon captures the life of fascinating blues artist Muddy Waters. Credited with inventing the electric blues, Waters left an indelib...
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Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
4.7/3
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as...
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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2010
Straight Outta L.A.
6.1/12
In 1982, the Raiders and owner Al Davis captivated black and Latino fans with swagger and charisma that matched the rapidly changing city.
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Straight Outta L.A.
2003
Beef
6.25/12
A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
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Beef
2019
Grass Is Greener
6.7/37
Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip...
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Grass Is Greener
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
7/3
In this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO THE RIGHT THING. It also includes footage from a twenti...
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Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2019
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
6.3/3
The history of warfare as it relates to global Black society, broken down into 7 chapters that examines the ways the system of racism wages warfare fr...
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Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2018
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
0/0
"The Untold Story of Hip-Hop" Narrated by Chuck D. Tells the colorful true stories of the people, places and sounds behind the mainstream names we kno...
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The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop
2008
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
0/0
Movin' On Up is the definitve documentary on one of the most important artists and greatest groups of all time.
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Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
2014
Heights Girl
0/0
A preacher's daughter from the middle class suburb of Cleveland Heights deals with love and drama as she dates a bad boy from the rough side of town,...
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Heights Girl
2009
The Black Candle
5.8/2
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. N...
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The Black Candle
1997
Anthem
5/4
When twenty-six-year-olds Shainee Gabel and Kristin Hahn quit their Hollywood jobs, packed up a borrowed car and hit the road, it was with the deeply...
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Anthem
2018
System Shock
0/0
Germany 1995, a PhD student makes a technological breakthrough when he discovers how to compress audio without losing sound quality. He calls his new...
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System Shock
2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
6.6/5
The Coachella concert series is examined through the lens of rare footage, interviews, and performances from some of the most famous performers who ev...
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Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
2/1
By the dawn of the 21st century, hip-hop sales had reached an all-time high, but one thing has remained the same. The doors were still locked, and the...
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It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
1992
Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live
0/0
Public Enemy perform live at the Apollo in New York.
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Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live
2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
7.6/4
All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor,...
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All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2011
The Fab Five
7.935/23
Depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Called by some “the greatest...
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The Fab Five
2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
8/1
The Godfather of Soul tells his life story and features his greatest live performances.
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James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2016
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
0/0
The Pirates fielded the first all-minority lineup against a backdrop of turbulent times and blazed a trail to become World Champions.
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1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers
2021
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
5.5/3
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.
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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
1989
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
0/0
THE BLACK PANTHERS OF RAPP-CHUCK D, FLAVOR FLAY, TERMINATOR X, PROFESSOR GRIFF, AND THE S1W'S BRING THE NOISE HOME TO NASSAU COLISEUM, STRONG ISLAND N...
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Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!
2020
For NYC
0/0
Noel Ashman and Damon Dash direct a collection of favorite quotes from high profile artists, recorded on their smart phones, in their homes during qua...
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For NYC
1990
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
10/1
“Burn Hollywood Burn” was released as a single for PE’s third album, Fear of a Black Planet. The song is a scathing examination of stereotypes about B...
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Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane
2022
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
2/1
As reports of fatal police violence continue to flood the headlines, this film shines a light on not only the circumstances of these cases but how to...
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Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
2021
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
0/0
"It's 40 years of thrash and counting, but not before a very special anniversary is marked for Anthrax. The band, who have been counting down the days...
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Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
2014
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre
0/0
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Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre
2021
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
6/1
Music icons including Chuck D, Orianthi, and Chaka Khan recount never-before-told stories of Prince the performer and Prince the man, and how his uniq...
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Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2012
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
0/0
He was known as The Overweight Lover, The Heavster, and Most Affectionately, Heavy D. Penned as one of the most likable people in Hip-Hop, he lived a...
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Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
6.553/75
Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved...
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Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
8.8/5
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California....
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023
Sign the Show
0/0
Sign The Show: Deaf Culture, Access and Entertainment is a feature-length documentary providing insight into Deaf culture and the quest for access to...
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Sign the Show
2016
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
0/0
Narrated by Public Enemy's Chuck D, the documentary traverses Haywood's life from his humble beginnings in Mississippi raised by a single mother to hi...
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Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
10/1
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
2020
American Rapstar
6.5/4
A new scene of troubled, lo-fi young rappers have emerged from Trump’s America, utilizing the SoundCloud streaming platform to quickly become the most...
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American Rapstar
2022
Nothing Compares
7.824/37
Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the narratives she was surrounded by while growing up in p...
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Nothing Compares
1995
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
7/1
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime?...
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Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
2013
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
6/1
The hard-earned honor of Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction culminated at the end of several days of celebration in April. On the eve of the formal ev...
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Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
2023
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
0/0
Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre's early days through the lens of freestyle rap, featuring legendary artists dis...
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Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
1990
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
0/0
SLAMMIN!... Rap's #1 video magazine. Here are the acts you're going to be meetin' in the premiere episode of this 1990 Video VHS Magazine produced by...
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Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2/0
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Ra...
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2023
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
10/1
A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing Sunday, Dec. 10, at at 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on the CBS...
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A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
2023
Cover Your Ears
0/0
When does art become obscenity? Cover Your Ears takes a close look at this question through the lens of the past 100 years of music and the ever-evolv...
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Cover Your Ears
2019
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
0/0
This is the story of the MP3, an audio breakthrough that brought a billion dollar industry to the brink of collapse, but also paved the way for our mo...
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System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
7.5/6
James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark side to Brown's success that includes stin...
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James Brown: Soul Survivor
2016
A Tale of James Brown
0/0
Comedian/filmmaker Camille Solari spends the last year interviewing the legendary musical icon James Brown before his untimely death on Christmas 2006...
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A Tale of James Brown
2016
The Bet
5.6/9
A down on his luck man gets into an absurd but high stakes bet where he has one summer to find, and hook up with, every girl he had a crush on from 1s...
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The Bet
2012
A Hard Lesson
0/0
A Jewish parole officer, Jeff Solomon White, struggles in his new role as a reading teacher for illiterate teens at a New York high school. Hard Lesso...
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