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1) Beef
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A look into the deep and harsh world of high-profile hip-hop battles and beefs, as told by the artists themselves
2) Snipes
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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.
3) The hit
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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.
4) 8 mile
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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...
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"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.
6) 8 Mile
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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...
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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.
8) Honey
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Honey is a girl from the streets who works in a record store, teaches the occasional dance class at a community center, and treks downtown every weekend to hit the clubs and try out some new hip-hop dance moves. There, she meets a music video producer who offers her a chance to be a choreographer. But Honey decides that she is unwilling to pay his price. Determined to pick herself back up, Honey goes back to the inner-city of her youth with plans...
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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.
10) Brown sugar
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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.
11) You got served
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Elgin and David are street dancers who are challenged by another crew to see who is the best. They must learn to work together as a team and believe in themselves, their crew, and in their dreams if they are to win.
12) Hustle & flow
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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...
13) Empire: Season 2
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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.
14) Bodied
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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.
15) Honey 2
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The legacy of legendary dancer and choreographer Honey Daniels lives on in spirited 17-year-old Maria Bennett. When Maria returns to her gritty Bronx roots to pursue her dreams of dancing, her killer moves attract the attention of Brandon, who urges her to help lead a rowdy group of rising dancers to win a fierce national competition. Maria's in for an unforgettable showdown in this inspiring story of courage, dedication and the will to never give...
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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...
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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.
19) Empire: Season 3
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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.
20) Empire: Season 1
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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.
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