Kurtis Blow
Actor · b. 1959 · New York City, New York, USA
Movies14
Movie7.5MusicDocumentaryHere's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.
Beastie Boys Story
2020 · 201 votes
Movie5.2MusicComedyFeatures Rev Run as he brings audiences on a hip-hop reimagining of The Nutcracker ballet set in NYC.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
2022 · 25 votes
Movie9.5DocumentaryMusicDocumentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
The Making of Sun City
1985 · 2 votes
Movie6.4ComedyDramaRussell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.
Krush Groove
1985 · 55 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryHosted by the one and only Disco Diva, Gloria Gaynor, "Disco: Spinning the Story" takes a comprehensive look at the evolution of the music that defined the 70's. From the recording studios to the dance floors, "Disco: Spinning the Story" examines the phenomenon in a way it has never been told before. Hear funk pioneer George Clinton, Donna Summer producer Giorgio Moroder, Nile Rodgers of Chic, Earl Young of the Trammps, hip-hop icon Kurtis Blow, remix legend Tom Moulton, "Saturday Night Fever" actress, Karen Lynn Gorney and even Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead talk about the roots of Disco, how it emerged, and how it has influenced music ever since. Included are vintage performance highlights from Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band, Bee Gees, Chic, Gloria Gaynor, Rose Royce, Labelle, Hues Corporation and many more.
Disco: Spinning The Story
2005 · 3 votes
Movie5.2ActionMusicA street Gang that is also a rap group tries to get a record contract.
Knights of the City
1986 · 12 votes
MovieDocumentaryMusicChronicles the origins and evolution of West Coast hip-hop through the life and influence of Alonzo "Lonzo" Williams. Known as the "Godfather of West Coast Hip-Hop," Lonzo’s journey began in 1976 as a young DJ, and over the years, he emerged as one of the most pivotal figures in the genre, discovering legendary artists like Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and many others who went on to revolutionize music.
Movie4.7DramaA vengeful woman lures her half brother into a game that may leave her the sole heir to their abusive father's fortune.
In Dark Places
1997 · 7 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryG-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped commercialize hip hop by developing a sophisticated and melodic new approach – merging Gangsta Rap with elements of Motown, Funk, and R&B.
G-Funk
2017 · 36 votes
Movie4.8Comedy‘Romano de Roma’, incurable ‘70s maniac and born optimist, er Piotta alias “the Jaguar” has his headquarters in a bar near Piazza Vittorio, a meeting point for bizarre characters of various generations. Every now and then, some strange event interrupts the routine, while the Jaguar imparts lessons in life and conquest...
Il segreto del giaguaro
2000 · 5 votes
Movie7.2DocumentaryA documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film makers attempt to find out why it has become so popular.
The Show
1995 · 13 votes
MovieActionOld meets new when a dance instructor takes on a group of kids from the streets. They have a new style of dance but need the old school technique. Caught up in a world of drug lords and thugs, it is difficult for the young dancers to not be sucked back in to their former lifestyle. If they can rise to the challenge it will be an Evolution.
Groove Street
2018
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MovieDocumentaryMusicFrom Super Bowl LVI recognition to ushering in the rap group N.W.A, Eve After Dark explores the legacy of the first hip-hop club on the West Coast.
Eve After Dark
2023