Top 20 movies like The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

Fifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching for their voice and the opportunity to be heard. For decades, the community was bound by the words of leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X before their assassinations attempted to thwart the messaging. While their lives ended, the impact of their words never would, instead paving the way for others. Soon, athletes and entertainers would step to the microphone and boldly become the sound of a new generation and an inspiration to their people. When the world looked to silence them, the culture found a way to speak louder than ever before. From Muhammad Ali to Public Enemy, Jay-Z to Lebron James and beyond, the impact on sports has been indelible.

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports is of 1 hour(s) and 0 minute(s). It is Produced By:  ESPN Films, E:60. It was released on 2023-08-11. It has the tagline: Sports and Hip Hop are two pillars of Black culture that empowered a community to be heard and celebrated against the backdrop of cultural oppression and political persecution.

Genres: DocumentaryMusic

1. The Grizzlie Truth

The Grizzlie Truth

To die-hard fans of NBA franchise, the Vancouver Grizzlies, like filmmaker Kat Jayme, the team’s abrupt move to Memphis in 2001 is much more than a sore spot, it’s an unsolved mystery and possibly a criminal conspiracy. What begins as a superfan’s investigation into her hometown team’s disappearance, becomes a love letter to the worst professional sports franchise in history, and an exploration of the deep roots of fandom.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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2. Hustle & Flow

Hustle & Flow

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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3. Honey

Honey

Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.

It has an average vote of 6.317 on TMDB.

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4. DJ Quik Visualism - The Art of Sound Into Vision

DJ Quik Visualism - The Art of Sound Into Vision

He may be the most underrated rap star and producer in the world. He is a pioneer of urban music, beginning his career in the streets of Compton and responsible for the sale of over 85 million records worldwide. Never before has DJ Quik allowed access into his personal and professional life... until now. Go behind the scenes with all access footage, including Quik's personal home videos, tour footage, studio and much more, along with such hits as "Born and Raised in Compton," "Tonight," "Trouble" and many more. Go step by step through his personal creative process, allowing fans access into his signature style, along with appearances by Suga Free, Hi-C, Nate Dogg, El Debarge, Butch Cassidy, Chuckey, and a moving tribute to Mausberg.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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5. Nuyorican Básquet (Nuyorican Básquet)

Nuyorican Básquet

The story of the basketball players that represented Puerto Rico at the San Juan's 1979 Pan Am Games.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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6. Criminal Minded 2 (Criminal Minded 2)

Criminal Minded 2

(Criminal Minded 2)

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7. SaMTV Unplugged (SaMTV Unplugged)

SaMTV Unplugged

(SaMTV Unplugged)

It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.

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8. Stephen Curry: Underrated

Stephen Curry: Underrated

The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.

It has an average vote of 7.638 on TMDB.

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9. Rhythm Nation 1814

Rhythm Nation 1814

Story about two boys, whose dreams of pursuing music careers are destroyed through substance abuse and drug trafficking.

It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.

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10. Dirty Games: The Dark Side of Sports (Dirty Games: Das Geschäft mit dem Sport)

Dirty Games: The Dark Side of Sports

An expedition to the dirty abyss of professional sports. The award winning investigative journalist Benjamin Best takes a global look behind the scenes at the colourful world of sports and exposes the bitter taste behind the multi-billion sports business.

It has an average vote of 8.8 on TMDB.

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11. Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story

Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story

Schea Cotton is the subject of one of the biggest mysteries in basketball’s history. Described as “the Lebron before Lebron,” Inglewood-native Cotton dominated the likes of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce and was one of the most highly touted high school athletes of a pre-social media era. Yet he never made it to the NBA. What happened?

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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12. Letter to the President

Letter to the President

Feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30 years.

It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.

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13. Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come is a video included in the ninth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on November 21, 2006, through Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.

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14. Mission: Neno (Mission: Neno)

Mission: Neno

(Mission: Neno)

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15. Who Is Estaban

Who Is Estaban

A documentary film following the life and times of former #1 overall national basketball prospect Estaban Weaver.

It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.

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16. Real Madrid. Rey de Copas (Real Madrid. Rey de Copas)

Real Madrid. Rey de Copas

(Real Madrid. Rey de Copas)

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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17. The King of South Beach

The King of South Beach

"The King of South Beach" is a documentary evaluating LeBron James' time as a member of the Miami Heat - his controversial announcement, his title wins, and his ultimate departure.

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18. Prinzessinnenbad

Prinzessinnenbad

A film about three teenagers - Klara, Mina and Tanutscha - from the Berlin district of Kreuzberg. The trio have known each other since Kindergarten and have plenty in common. The three 15-year-olds are the best of friends; they are spending the summer at Prinzenbad, a large open-air swimming pool at the heart of the district where they live. They're feeling pretty grown up, and are convinced they've now left their childhood behind.

It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.

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19. Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.

It has an average vote of 6.759 on TMDB.

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20. Typhoon, Blues & Blessings (Typhoon, Blues & Blessings)

Typhoon, Blues & Blessings

(Typhoon, Blues & Blessings)

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