Hustle & Flow (
2005) | IMDb:
7.3
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
Starring:
Terrence Howard
,
Anthony Anderson
,
Taryn Manning
,
Taraji P. Henson
,
DJ Qualls
,
Ludacris
Baby Boy (
2001) | IMDb:
6.4
The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.
Dead Presidents (
1995) | IMDb:
6.9
On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself drawn into a life of crime. With the aid of his fellow vets he plans the ultimate heist -- a daring robbery of an armored car filled with unmarked U.S. currency!
Starring:
Larenz Tate
,
Keith David
,
Chris Tucker
,
Freddy Rodríguez
,
Rose Jackson
,
N'Bushe Wright
Poetic Justice (
1993) | IMDb:
6.1
Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?
Starring:
Janet Jackson
,
Tupac Shakur
,
Regina King
,
Joe Torry
,
Tyra Ferrell
,
Roger Guenveur Smith
Directed by:
John Singleton
New Jack City (
1991) | IMDb:
6.6
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
Krush Groove (
1985) | IMDb:
6.4
Russell 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.