Common Movies

The greatest rapper to ever pick up a mic - with his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style he captivated everyone from Jay Z to Tupac. Now...

This documentary follows the efforts of Abraham "Abramz" Tekya and Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) to use dance to empower youth in war-torn Uganda....

"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.

A chronicle of the first African American high school rowing team in America made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West...

In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap and hip-hop. Given how prolific he was in his 32...

A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.

The excitement and poetry of the Brave New Voices 2010 National Slam team championships is captured in this special.

A documentary film that follows two young men on a 3-year odyssey, through small triumphs and big set-backs, as they train to become professional...

FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban communities. Narrated by Quincy Jones III, the film...

The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.

The Notorious B.I.G exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 1994 with the hip-hop anthem "juicy" after blazing remixes for Craig Mack and Mary J. Blige....

A meditation on the creation of legendary hip hop act, De La Soul's, chart topping album, '...and the anonymous nobody.'

A visual celebration of the beauty, strength, perseverance and spirit of the Black community in these troubling times.

The story of Sonny Bell, an aging Chicago Blues musician, who refuses to retire and defiantly hits the road with his band for one last long-shot to...

Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys kicks off a new generation of MTV’s Unplugged series. Performing songs from her first two albums joined by...

Upcoming documentary by Big Daddy Kane.

Award winning documentary by Joslyn Rose Lyons exploring the relationship between spiritual connection and the creative process in hip-hop music.