English Movies: Hip-Hop

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B-Girl (2009)

Genre: Crime | Drama | Music | Romance | Dance
Starring: Julie Urich, Wesley Jonathan, Drew Sidora and Aimee Garcia.
Plot: A story about a female breakdancer overcoming a brutal attack to claim her place in the world of underground hip-hop.

Synopsis:
Angel (Urich) is an aspiring breakdancer who is struggling to get noticed in the underground hip-hop scene. After overcoming a savage attack, she puts all her efforts into proving herself and her dancing ability in order to gain the respect she deserves.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964179/

Kickin' It Old Skool (2007)

In 1985, 12-year old Justin Schumacher was hoping killer moves could help him dance into his dream girl's heart. So when Justin and his break dance posse--the Funky Fresh Boyz -- were challenged to a battle in the school talent show, Justin knew what he had to do. But after starting with a coffee grind, into a head spin and a freeze, Justin decided to go for a back flip that sent him flying off stage....

Genre: Comedy, Dance, Musical
Tagline: Breakdancing isn't dead. It's been in a coma.
Starring: Jamie Kennedy, Maria Menounos, Christopher McDonald, Miguel A. Nunez Jr, Bobby Lee

Plot: A young breakdancer hits his head during a talent show and slips into a coma for twenty years. Waking up in 2006, he looks to revive his and his team's career with the help of his girlfriend and his parents.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772178/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickin'_It_Old_Skool

Feel The Noise (2007)

Genre: Drama | Music
Directed by: Alejandro Chomski
Produced by: Jennifer Lopez, Simon Fields, Sofia Sondervan
Tagline: Dream out loud.
Starring: Omarion Grandberry, Giancarlo Esposito, Victor Rasuk, Charles Duckworth, James McCaffrey

Plot: A young man from the South Bronx dreams of making it as a rapper, until a run-in with local thugs forces him to hide in Puerto Rico with the father he never knew.

After a run-in with local thugs, aspiring Harlem rapper Rob flees to a place and father he never knew, and finds his salvation in Reggaetón, a spicy blend of hip-hop, reggae and Latin beats. Puerto Rico, the spiritual home of Reggaetón, inspires Rob and his half-brother Javi to pursue their dream of becoming Reggaetón stars. Together with a dancer named C.C., they learn what it means to stay true...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756703/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feel_the_Noise

Belly 2 - Millionaire Boyz Club (2008)

Genre: Drama
Starring: Shari Headley, Ed O'Ross, The Game, and Michael K. Williams

Plot: Born into a life of crime, G (The Game) has just spent 8 years in the pen. Now out on the streets he's back to his old ways wondering if a con can ever really straighten out. Things become more complex when G hooks up with Alexis (Shari Headley) who makes her living upholding the law.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276940
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belly_2:_Millionaire_Boyz_Club

Know Thy Enemy (2009)

Genre: Drama Music
Tagline: Are you ready for fame?
Directed by: Lee Cipolla
Starring: Sheaun McKinney, Marlon Taylor, Jeremy Mitchell, Bechir Sylvain, Susie Abromeit

Plot: Nemesis is the hottest rapper in rap's hottest city; Miami, the 305. But he has a little secret...he's not really a rapper. As a boy the artistic Nate Harris drew cartoons and dreamed of changing the world. A record label discovers Nate's talent, and offers to make him a star, as a rapper. They create Nemesis, a Hip Hop gangster designed to sell records and spit hate. Fame quickly follows, but at a price. The fans demand true street cred, and to get it, Nate's label turns a fellow rapper and former childhood friend against Nate, spawning a rap feud.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1337650/

8 Mile (2002)

8 Mile (2002)

Director: Curtis Hanson
Genre: Drama | Music
Runtime: 110 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Starring: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer, Michael Shannon, Proof, Xzibit, Eugene Byrd
Plot: A young rapper, struggling with every aspect of his life, wants to make the most of what could be his final opportunity but his problems around gives him doubts.

See:
8 Mile (film) at Wikipedia
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298203/