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Lexie

Rated: 0 | 244 Views Released Year: 2004

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: Years after abandoning a 1980s music-producing career, aimless stockbroker Ricardo (Richard Brooks) becomes infatuated with a captivating nightclub dancer named Lexie (Cindy Herron), who inspires him to get back into the music game. But it's an uphill climb -- full of old rivals and deadly new challenges. Ice-T co-stars as shady nightclub owner Rashid in this romantic drama directed by blaxploitation star Fred Williamson, who also appears.
URL: Lexie

Gridlock'd

Rated: 0 | 130 Views Released Year: 1997

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: After a friend's drug overdose, junkie musicians Spoon and Stretch (Tupac Shakur and Tim Roth) decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detoxification program. Dark humor punctuates their attempts to get clean (which are hampered by the seemingly endless amount of red tape), as they're repeatedly referred from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police. Thandie Newton also stars.
URL: Gridlock'd

Play'd: A Hip-Hop Story

Rated: 0 | 116 Views Released Year: 2002

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: East Coast rapper Jaxx (Rashaan Nall) partners up with longtime friend Mayhem (Merlin Santana) in search of success in the music world. But when Domino Breed (Faizon Love), CEO of West Coast's Da Block Records, lures Jaxx to California and his label with promises of money, power and fame, Jaxx loses touch with Mayhem and his wife, Shonda (Toni Braxton), and stokes the fire of a turf war.
URL: Play'd: A Hip-Hop Story

Detroit G Code

Rated: 0 | 145 Views Released Year: 2006

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: In this direct-to-video urban drama, Southern California player Ray (Samuel Monroe Jr.) lets himself in for a boatload of trouble when he puts the moves on Candy (Ms. Vanity) -- a Detroit gangsta kingpin's gal. Before you can say "vengeance," the jealous Motown crime lord (portrayed by Ryan Jones) comes gunning for the foolhardy Ray. Bonus material includes behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
URL: Detroit G Code

Death of a G

Rated: 0 | 127 Views Released Year: 2006

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: Police detective BJ (Curtis Von Burrell) finds his loyalties divided when he's tasked with bringing down a drug ring run by his longtime buddy Mike (Grady McCardell). Will the bonds of friendship prevent BJ from doing the right thing? Performances by rappers Lil' Keke, C-Note and D-Red of the Botany Boys, Mass 187 and the late DJ Screw punctuate this hard-edged urban drama from director Larry Gardiner.
URL: Death of a G

2 G's & a Key

Rated: 0 | 98 Views Released Year: 2000

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: In director Paul Wynne's hard-edged urban drama, Curtis (Conroe Brooks) is back in the streets and ready to roll after spending three years in prison for drug possession. But Curtis can't get back into the groove until he covers his debt to Sadd Dog (Aaron D. Spears), a fellow drug dealer he double-crossed before going into the pen. Wynne's choppy visuals, rapid cuts and constantly changing angles produce a gritty effect appropriate to the topic.
URL: 2 G's & a Key

Last Night in D-Town

Rated: 0 | 119 Views Released Year: 2006

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: Joe Johnson and Rodney Wallace star in this hard-hitting urban story about Tyrone and Jose, childhood friends who resort to pimping and hustling to survive Detroit's mean streets. But the friends turn into mortal enemies when Jose is accused of killing Tyrone's brother, whose death leads to all-out war. Fueled by revenge, Tyrone will come face to face with his former friend and Detroit's most dangerous gang. Charles E. Lee and K.I.D. also star.
URL: Last Night in D-Town

I Tried

Rated: 0 | 135 Views Released Year: 2007

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: The tale of how Cleveland rappers Bone Thugs N' Harmony wrangled an audience with hip-hop impresario Eazy-E is the stuff of legend. This film explores how things might have turned out if they hadn't made that fateful meeting. The Bone Thugs N' Harmony guys themselves -- Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone -- star in this gritty fantasy set in 1999 Los Angeles and directed by Rich Newey.
URL: I Tried

Urban S.L.A.M.: Vol. 1

Rated: 0 | 134 Views Released Year: 2002

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: Short live-action movies from urban auteurs comprise this anthology of independent filmmaking. The eight films represented here feature supermodel Tyson Beckford making his acting debut (Gully), festival favorites that debuted on HBO (The Date) or Showtime (Stone Mansion), and two episodes of America's only black erotic series, The G-Spot Chronicles ("The Marriage Counselor" and "The Engagement Party").
URL: Urban S.L.A.M.: Vol. 1

Master P: I'm Bout It

Rated: 0 | 104 Views Released Year: 1997

Genre: African-American Dramas
About: Master P stars as Perry McKnight in this drama loosely based on the New Orleans rapper's life. Born in the projects, McKnight turns to drug dealing to survive the mean streets. But he's constantly on the lookout for that one big score that'll let him go legit. Moon Jones and Vyshonne Miller co-star. Also included are No Limit underground music videos, a peek at Master P the entrepreneur and behind-the-scenes concert footage of TRU.
URL: Master P: I'm Bout It

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