14 Mar 2012
Uprising: Hip-Hop and the LA Riots
Filmmaker Mark Ford discusses the Los Angeles riots and the impact of rap music on the events.
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
Who of the icons Jay-Z, Diddy, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre becomes the first dollar billionaire?
Top Billed Cast
Dr. Dre Self
50 Cent Self
Jay-Z Self
Young Jeezy Self
Sean Combs Self
Zack O'Malley Greenburg Self
Kevin Liles Self
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