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1. Do the Right Thing (1989)
R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama
On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson
Votes: 112,542 | Gross: $27.55M
2. The Equalizer (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A retired Intelligence Agent turned private detective helps various threatened clients to equalize the odds.
Stars: Edward Woodward, Keith Szarabajka, Robert Lansing, Mark Margolis
Votes: 5,933
3. New Jack City (1991)
R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A crime lord ascends to power and becomes megalomaniacal while a maverick police detective vows to stop him.
Director: Mario Van Peebles | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock
Votes: 38,876 | Gross: $47.62M
4. The Big Blue (1988)
PG | 168 min | Adventure, Drama, Sport
The rivalry between Enzo and Jacques, two childhood friends and now world-renowned free divers, becomes a beautiful and perilous journey into oneself and the unknown.
Director: Luc Besson | Stars: Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, Rosanna Arquette, Paul Shenar
Votes: 55,142 | Gross: $3.50M
5. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy
Votes: 71,856
6. Mo' Better Blues (1990)
R | 130 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic lives.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito
Votes: 13,674 | Gross: $16.15M
7. Family Business (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary
Adam Glasser (also known as Seymore Butts) is a Jewish porn movies director. Along with cousin Stevie, mum Lila, and other friends, he runs his porn movies company. Once you will watch this... See full summary »
Stars: Seymore Butts, Stevie Glasser, Lila Glasser, Mari Possa
Votes: 279
8. My Normal (2009)
Not Rated | 77 min | Drama, Romance
A lesbian dominatrix finds a way to use her unusual skills after landing a job as a production assistant on a movie set.
Director: Irving Schwartz | Stars: Nicole LaLiberte, Ty Jones, Dawn Noel, Naama Kates
Votes: 800
9. State Property (2002)
R | 88 min | Drama, Crime, Action
Beans decides that the only way to grasp the American Dream is to take it. State Property follows Beans and his crew, as they take over the city creating mayhem as their empire builds.
Director: Abdul Malik Abbott | Stars: Beanie Sigel, Omillio Sparks, Memphis Bleek, Damon Dash
Votes: 2,246 | Gross: $2.10M
10. Def by Temptation (1990)
R | 95 min | Horror
An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York City, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop who specializes in cases involving the supernatural.
Director: James Bond III | Stars: James Bond III, Kadeem Hardison, Bill Nunn, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 2,411 | Gross: $2.22M
11. Naked in New York (1993)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Jake meets Joanne in college. He's into theater, writing plays. She's into photography. They move in together etc. She meets Elliot, owner of a big gallery, works for him and things change.
Director: Daniel Algrant | Stars: Eric Stoltz, Mary-Louise Parker, Ralph Macchio, Jill Clayburgh
Votes: 1,752 | Gross: $1.04M
12. City of Hope (1991)
R | 129 min | Crime, Drama
An intersecting tale with a multitude of characters living lives which, in one way or another, revolve around an old apartment block scheduled to be demolished.
Director: John Sayles | Stars: Vincent Spano, Tony Lo Bianco, Stephen Mendillo, Chris Cooper
Votes: 2,727 | Gross: $1.26M
13. Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Music
MC and journalist Shad Kabango meets with Hip-Hop's biggest stars to retrace how Hip-Hop became the world's most popular music, but realizes that Hip-Hop's true legacy is something much more profound.
Stars: Shad, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Cheo Hodari Coker
Votes: 6,456
14. Ride (1998)
R | 90 min | Comedy
A group of young people take an old bus from Harlem to Miami to make a rap music video there.
Director: Millicent Shelton | Stars: Melissa De Sousa, John Witherspoon, Cedric The Entertainer, Malik Yoba
Votes: 831 | Gross: $5.48M
15. Up All Night (1989–1998)
Comedy, Drama, Horror
"USA Up All Night" was a late night hosted horror movie show that showcased cult and b-movies between 1989 until 1998.
Stars: Rhonda Shear, Gilbert Gottfried, Caroline Schlitt, Linnea Quigley
Votes: 563
16. Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
R | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This documentary features rare footage filmed by Christopher Wallace's best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler, and interviews with his closest friends and family, revealing a side of Biggie Smalls that the world never knew.
Director: Emmett Malloy | Stars: The Notorious B.I.G., Damion Butler, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Voletta Wallace
Votes: 5,560
17. Lost Reality (2004 Video)
R | 65 min | Comedy
From the people who brought you National Lampoon's Animal House and National Lampoon's Van Wilder comes a hilariously twisted look at today's hottest television phenomenon...REALITY ... See full summary »
Stars: Abdul Malik Abbott, Monique Alexander, David M. Barsky, Patrick DeLuca
Votes: 644
18. Iyanla, Fix My Life (2012– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
Iyanla Vanzant is an accomplished author, inspirational speaker, talk show host, and living testament to the value in life's valleys and the power of acting on faith. Iyanla has had a ... See full summary »
Stars: Iyanla Vanzant, Detective Doc, Dinorah Nieves, Evelyn Lozada
Votes: 186
19. The Show (1995)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Music
A 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.
Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: Craig Mack, Dr. Dre, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow
Votes: 383 | Gross: $2.70M
20. Drop Squad (1994)
R | 86 min | Drama
The DROP (Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride) Squad is an outlaw organization that abducts and "deprograms" African-Americans who exploit and/or deny their cultural heritage. But their persuasive methods become increasingly violent.
Director: David C. Johnson | Stars: Eriq La Salle, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Ving Rhames, Kasi Lemmons
Votes: 663 | Gross: $0.73M
21. Streets Is Watching (1998 Video)
Unrated | 61 min | Musical
A musical film in which Jay-Z compiles many of his unreleased music videos into a continuous film. The film takes place in Jay-Z's old neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.
Director: Abdul Malik Abbott | Stars: Jay-Z, Damon Dash, Pain in da Ass, Burt Bazin
Votes: 219 | Gross: $10.76M
22. Sunday Best (2007– )
60 min | Musical, Reality-TV
Episode #101 - Auditon Special: Sunday Best traveled the country in search of the next great Gosple Star. We held open auditions in: Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. Thousands of hopefuls... See full summary »
Stars: Dathan Thigpen, Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, Kelly Price
Votes: 68
23. Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 121 min | Documentary, Biography
The first authorized biography of Christopher Wallace, allowing Christopher to narrate his own life story. Using archival footage and previously unknown audio to tell the story along with interviews with those that knew him the best.
Director: Mark Ford | Stars: Voletta Wallace, Cheo Hodari Coker, Lil' Cease, Hubert Sam
Votes: 395
24. The Palermo Connection (1990)
PG-13 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A candidate for the Mayor of New York City promises to legalize drugs. The mafia, making insane money on illegal drug trade, is about to dissuade him - at all cost.
Director: Francesco Rosi | Stars: Jim Belushi, Mimi Rogers, Joss Ackland, Philippe Noiret
Votes: 570
25. Fright House (1989 Video)
R | 110 min | Horror
Two stories about witches getting ready to meet with the Devil, and a schoolteacher who never ages.
Director: Len Anthony | Stars: Al Lewis, Paul Borghese, Jennifer Delora, Kit Jones
Votes: 181
26. Sweet Lorraine (1987)
PG-13 | 91 min | Drama
Summers at The Lorraine have been a blast, but the guests and staff have saved the best...for last.
Director: Steve Gomer | Stars: Maureen Stapleton, Trini Alvarado, Lee Richardson, John Bedford Lloyd
Votes: 269
27. LL Cool J: Around the Way Girl (1990 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the single "Around the Way Girl" by Hip-Hop recording artist LL Cool J, from his 1990 album "Mama Said Knock You Out". In the music video, LL Cool J holds a casting call ... See full summary »
Director: Paris Barclay | Stars: LL Cool J, Paris Barclay
Votes: 21
28. Kid's Crew (2022– )
22 min | Animation
"Kids Crew" is a Hip Hop cartoon, about a group of Multi-Racial teens navigating through the ups and downs of life, chasing their dreams while learning valuable lessons and positive messages along the way, that keep them on the right path.
Stars: Jessica Jarrell, Roberto Sanchez, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Lyriq Bent
29. Vampires (1986)
80 min | Horror
The students at a private art school are unaware that the school's headmistress is secretly using a machine to extract the life energy from young girls there.
Director: Len Anthony | Stars: Duane Jones, Jackie James, John Bly, Robin Michaels
Votes: 79
30. Light Girls (2015)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
An in-depth look into the lives of light-skinned African-American women, the prejudices they face and the seemingly hierarchical nature of the society.
Director: Bill Duke | Stars: Erica Hubbard, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Kim Osorio, Brook Susan Parker
Votes: 71
31. BET's Top 25 Countdown (1999– )
TV-14 | 180 min | Music
A one-hour program that takes a look at the top 25 in a given category with insightful and hilarious commentary from top comedians, journalists and celebrities.
Stars: Paul Mooney, Guy Torry, Fab 5 Freddy, Touré
Votes: 22
32. Access Granted (2000– )
30 min | Music
All access is granted to the set of a music video of a certain vocal artist, whether hip-hop or R&B, allowing the secrets behind the graphics, props and dynamics of the video imagery.
Stars: Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 40
33. Black Girls Rock! (2019 TV Special)
TV-PG | 150 min | Music
An awards ceremony hosted by Niecy Nash that honors women of color for their achievements in music, entertainment and entrepreneurship, along with live musical performances by R&B and soul recording artists.
Director: Sandra Restrepo | Stars: Niecy Nash, Angela Bassett, Regina King, Ciara
Votes: 29
34. Being (2013– )
Documentary, Reality-TV
Being' is a documentary series highlighting some of music and entertainment's most dynamic figures, featuring never before seen photos, videos, revealing interviews and more.
Stars: Tyrese Gibson, K. Michelle, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Tamela J. Mann
Votes: 14
35. Chain Letters (1985)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
A wicked picture of the New York yuppie scene in which nine upwardly mobile Manhattanites all receive a chain letter. Depending on their decision to either pass the letter on or to break ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Rappaport | Stars: Mark Arnott, Reed Birney, David Brisbin, Randy Danson
Votes: 96
36. Who's Got Jokes? (2006– )
60 min | Comedy
Stars: MoZan, Bill Bellamy, Thomas Mikal Ford, Rodney Perry
Votes: 34
37. Driven (2001– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography
The stories of celebrities' rises to the top are told via interviews with close associates and archive footage.
Stars: Jay-Z, Damon Dash, Russell Simmons, Nancy Mitchell
Votes: 64
38. Curse of War (2016)
16 min | Short, Drama
A U.S. Marine who's suffering from PTSD reminisces about his tumultuous past and makes a decision that will affect his future.
Director: Abdul Malik Abbott | Stars: Ronald Graham, Famecia Ward, Sally Stewart, Kaya Slawecka
Votes: 10
39. The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021 TV Special)
188 min | Music
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2021 inductees. Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren-are honored.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Foo Fighters, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z, Carole King
Votes: 104
40. E! Investigates (2008–2012)
45 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary series investigating various cultural topics and crimes.
Stars: Laura Ling, Chip Bolcik, John Prudhont, Mindi Christensen
41. Tongs: A Chinatown Story (1986)
R | 87 min | Action, Crime
A Chinese immigrant to America is sucked up into the Chinese underworld when he finds greater acceptance in the arms of a small gang.
Director: Philip Chan | Stars: Simon Yam, Daisey Yong, Te-Pin Tan, Anthony Gioia
Votes: 79
42. 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005 TV Special)
150 min | Family
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Yolanda Adams, Philip Bailey, Ricky Bell, Bill Bellamy
Votes: 23
43. Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (2001)
TV-PG | 300 min | Documentary, Music
A five part music documentary which chronicles the history and impact of black music in the United States. The documentary aired October 7, 2001 on the cable channel VH1.
Stars: Smokey Robinson, Brian McKnight, Gerald Early, Ice-T
Votes: 22
44. Resist (2018– )
Documentary
Stars: Patrisse Cullors, Bamby Salcedo, Jayda Rasberry, Helen Marie Jones-Phillip
Votes: 15
45. Usher: Think of You (1994 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Director: Hype Williams | Stars: Taral Hicks, Usher
Votes: 12
46. Vibration: The Symphony of Life (2017)
57 min | Documentary
Director: Justin Wilkinson | Star: Heidi Rose Robbins
47. The 15th Annual AAFCA Awards (2024 TV Special)
News
Using the power of cinema to bring communities together.
Director: Jill Dove | Stars: Stephanie Allain, Debbie Allen, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Kris Bowers
48. Jay-Z Feat. Foxy Brown: Ain't No... (1996 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Music
Director: Abdul Malik Abbott | Stars: Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Khadejia Bass, Kareem Biggs Burke
Votes: 17
49. TV One on One (2004– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Cathy Hughes, James Ingram, Snoop Dogg, Louis Farrakhan
Votes: 36
50. Jay-Z Feat. Sauce Money: Face Off (1998 Music Video)
4 min | Music
You can't play both sides of the field. The Roc-a-fella crew show street hustler Mike (Gano Grills) how they celebrate his birthday by throwing him a lavish strip party, but little does he know, it may be his last.
Director: Abdul Malik Abbott | Stars: Akinyele Adams, Kareem Biggs Burke, Damon Dash, Gano Grills