Well, it was inevitable. What would filminghiphop be without dropping an “All-time” favorites list? Huh?
So today’s list will comprise fhh’s Top 10 Hip Hop Themed Films. Our criteria for “hip hop themed film” is that, basically, the plot or main characters have to be involved in some type of facet or activity in the hip hop culture (i.e., rapping, b-boying, graffiti, or DJ’ing). So take a deep breath, peep the list and be sure to leave a comment. Perhaps we left something out?
Master P continues to expand his film career, self producing films straight to DVD. In his latest film, Uncle P, Master P plays himself as he becomes the guardian of his sister’s three children - all of whom need a father figure in their lives. Lil’ Romeo also stars.
Blackfilm.com has an interview with Master P where he talks about playing himself in a film and the joys of putting Uncle P together on his own. (more…)
New Line Cinema is developing a new DVD movie called The Crib, which is being co-produced by Ice Cube’s production company, Cube Vision. While details of the The Crib were not revealed, the partnership with Ice Cube’s company is part of a flurry of activity from New Line in the urban DVD world. New Line is in the process of rewriting a script for a sequel to the 1996 movie Set It Off, which starred rapper Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox and Kimberly Elise as female bank robbers. The original script was written by Takashi Bufford and Kate Lanier. While most of the movies will be straight-to-DVD releases, representatives for New Line said that theatrical premieres were not out of the question.
Straight to DVD flicks seem to be more prevelant these days. At the same time, films aren’t at the theater too long before the DVD is released in stores. But DVDs can be moneymakers for the studios so I can see why.
Ice Cube is making big moves too. I will post more details on The Crib as they come in.
Joe Clair, former host of BET’s Rap City, is starring in the feature film ‘Lord Help Us‘ now out on DVD.
In this comedy, unlucky-at-love Kayla (American Idol’s Nadia Turner) and her best buddy Jewels (Joe Clair) help a recently widowed Baptist minister regain his flock and his life as they battle a scandalous rumor. Starring newcomer Bill Toliver, Debra Wilson (MADtv, Scary Movie 4) and Margaret Avery (The Color Purple) with appearances by rapper Deezer D, Omar Gooding, Al Jarreau, Tico Wells, and Sam Sarpong.
‘Lord Help Us’ is written & directed by Shavar Ross who is best remembered as a child actor. He played “Dudley”, Gary Coleman’s best friend on the hit 1980’s television show “Diff’rent Strokes”.
