1. Trapped in the City of a Thousand Mountains (Trapped in the City of a Thousand Mountains)
A new phenomenon of authentic Chinese rap has taken the internet by storm. But behind the unprecedented gains in popularity, there is a struggle for freedom of speech. Rappers are trying to figure out what they still can and cannot do after new censorship is announced.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
2. Spit Gold Under an Empire
Short documentary on underground rap culture in New York City.
3. Mudflat
Years ago, artists would walk around the muck at the edge of the San Francisco Bay in Emeryville, and build loads of sculptures out there on the flats, created from driftwood and found objects that drivers would enjoy as they motored south on the old Highway 17 . Grabbing material off someone else’s work was considered fair game and part of the fun, and contributed a kinetic dynamic to the ongoing display. Now the place is a park, and the sculptures are gone, but you can see what it used to be like in this neat and funny documentary by Ric Reynolds, augmented by Erich Seibert’s wonderful musique-concrète/time-lapse sequences. The flashback circus sequence includes Scott Beach and Bill Irwin. Sculptors interviewed include Walt Zucker, Tony Puccio, Robert Sommer, Ron & Mary Bradden, and Bob Kaminsky.
4. Druid Heights
Druid Heights is a short documentary film by Marcy Mendelson about a wild & wooly place. California’s hidden bohemia. Where sex, drugs and philosophy thrived among the eucalyptus just a few miles north of the Golden Gate.
5. On The Go - Repeat Offender
Hip-Hop Culture and Graffiti Video Magazine
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
6. Hip hop live : L'anthologie (Hip hop live : L'anthologie)
(Hip hop live : L'anthologie)
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
7. Rocking '83 - Bear's Jam
An incredible historic document showcasing the roots of Old School Hip Hop movement with all its disciplines involved: Djing, Mcing, Breakdancing, and Graffiti. Featured in the "NYC: Urban Image" show at MoMA PS1 1983.
8. RD20
The documentary tracks the making of Reasonable Doubt, Hova's rise to stardom, and the legacy of the iconic album. Directed by Scheme Engine, the doc is broken up into segments named for the album's tracks . The film features interviews from members of the Reasonable Doubt production team as well as album cover photographer Jonathan Mannion, Reasonable Doubt guest artist Memphis Bleek, and Roc-a-Fella co-founder Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Lest you think the doc will be exclusively talking heads, the film also features footage of Jay Z performing tracks off the album in a studio and at Barclays Center.
9. Générations Hip Hop (Générations Hip Hop)
(Générations Hip Hop)
10. Sookee
„Sookee - Von Seepferdchen und Schränken“ is an intimate portrait of Sookee, a queer-feminist rapper and activist, who has been fighting sexism, homophobia and racism in German hip hop culture.
11. E.N.D. FR8 Project
A musically inspired film, featuring some of the best Nor-Cal's graffiti artists, concentrating on West-Coast freight trains as their traveling canvas. This graffiti experience is a peak within the last few decades of the Wild West's graffiti-art culture on freight trains. "END FR8 PROJECT," showcases inspiring, aesthetically appealing techniques from top writers in their community while featuring END CREW and other top writers from the 90s through the modern era. Enjoy the latest underground DJs, producers and inspired musicians. Exclusive interviews by KrimeTime, featuring: Gigs, Deone, Mynas, Redes, Drone, Sushi and More!
12. Verso Livre (Verso Livre)
(Verso Livre)
13. Nerdcore Rising
Nerdcore Rising is a documentary/concert film starring MC Frontalot and other nerdcore hip hop artists such as mc chris, Wheelie Cyberman of Optimus Rhyme and MC Lars, with contributors from such as "Weird Al" Yankovic, Prince Paul and Brian Posehn. It combines interviews about nerdcore and its origins with footage of MC Frontalot's 2006 Nerdcore Rising national tour.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
14. Algo Está Pasando - Cómo Nació el Rap en Chile (Algo Está Pasando - Cómo Nació el Rap en Chile)
1988 marked the year in which the debut album of the Chilean band De Kiruza - Oficial was released, where the single "Algo está pasando" stood out, the first Chilean rap recording.
15. Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess
Henry Rollins narrates Lilly Scourtis Ayers' no-holds-barred profile of volatile Bay Area punk legend Marian Anderson, whose hypnotic beauty, devil-may-care rebellion and shocking sexual exploits onstage launched her to infamy before tragically dying of a heroin overdose at the tender age of 33.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
16. X Tutto Questo Tempo (X Tutto Questo Tempo)
At the end of 2018 Colle Der Fomento, the most enduring italian hip hop group, were about to release “Adversus”, a full album after more than a decade since their previous classic “Anima e Ghiaccio”, for this movie the group opened the doors of their rehearsal room to the cameras and released an in-depth interview about the development “Adversus” and the themes of each track.
17. A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing Sunday, Dec. 10, at at 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+, the two-hour tribute special will feature exclusive performances from hip-hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists, including Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady Of Rage, LL COOL J, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, and Yo-Yo.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
18. Panamá, Tírate un Free (Panamá, Tírate un Free)
A small community of lovers of freestyle rap begins to grow in the parks and squares of Panama. From rapping on buses to on stage, the love of Hip-Hop abounds in their hearts.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
19. Nobody Knows My Name
A film about women who love and make hip-hop music. These artists strive through the erasures and obstructions of a heavily male-dominated industry.
20. Bernardo na Vida, BMO na Batalha (Bernardo na Vida, BMO na Batalha)
This is the life of Bernardo, a 13 year old boy who is born from MCs in the Federal District turns into BMO.
