The first full movie that I've seen on YouTube! It's a very good and thoughtful overview of what makes freestyle rhyming a true artform. Has some good footage of battles, flow sessions, and cyphers, and gives an interesting history as to how it all started. It doesn't really offe...( read more)
The trailblazers and contemporary purveyors of freestyle rap rub elbows in this one-hour documentary chronicling the genre's genesis, taboos, societal influence and future. Recorded in Los Angeles, Sa...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 24, 2005
Stats: 73 reviews
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November 12, 2007
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July 26, 2009
This one is just OK for the hip-hop documentaries. It really just focuses on the rhyming element and battles and flow, but segues a lot into just corner or stage battles or interviews with street legends. It tries to bring the essence of this one element and how important it is (...( read more)
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March 3, 2008
By far one of the greatest Hip Hop documentaries ever created! Saw it at the African American Film Festival in Lemeirt Park and loved it ever since. I shows L.A.'s world famous "Project Blowed" back when it was hella dope and many Emcees from around the nation. Gives a good in...( read more)
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