Melle Mel
Melle Mel, born Melvin Glover, is an American hip hop recording artist who was the lead vocalist and songwriter of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. more
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Beat Street
(1984)
Drama, Music
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
Runtime:
105 min
Director:
Stan Lathan
Cast:
Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet, Saundra Santiago, Rae Dawn Chong, Doug E. Fresh
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Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown
(2008)
Comedy
In this sold-out performance, Canadian comic Russell Peters skewers racial stereotypes as he offers his audacious take on multiculturalism--including his Indian heritage and culture clashes around the world. Recorded live at Madison Square Garden's WAMU theater and broadcast on Showtime, this stand-up concert is not to be missed. Red,...
Runtime:
57 min
Director:
Jigar Talati
Cast:
Russell Peters, Melle Mel
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Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
(2011)
Documentary, Music
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.
Runtime:
84 min
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SampleThis
(2013)
Documentary
A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.
Runtime:
85 min