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CB4 (1993) -- A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't apear to know as much about rap music as they claim...
CB4 (1993) -- The crowd goes wild, the politician freaks as CB4 performs their hit rap, Sweat from my Balls.
CB4 (1993) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal Studios
CB4 (1993) -- US Home Video Trailer from Universal Studios
CB4 (1993) -- Dead Mike, formerly of CB4, performs his latest rap song. What are you Mike?

Overview

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Director:
Tamra Davis
Writers (WGA):
Chris Rock (story) &
Nelson George (story) ...
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Release Date:
12 March 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music more
Tagline:
Sex, Rhymes and keepin' it real. more
Plot:
A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4"... more | add synopsis
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Rapumentary gone horribly wrong... produced by A. White more (22 total)

Cast

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Chris Rock ... Albert / MC Gusto

Allen Payne ... Euripides / Dead Mike
Deezer D ... Otis / Stab Master Arson

Chris Elliott ... A. White

Phil Hartman ... Virgil Robinson

Charles Q. Murphy ... Gusto

Khandi Alexander ... Sissy
Art Evans ... Albert Sr.

Theresa Randle ... Eve

Willard E. Pugh ... Trustus

Ty Granderson Jones ... 40 Dog (as Tyrone Granderson Jones)

Rachel True ... Daliha
Victor Wilson ... Lt. Davenport
Richard Gant ... Baa Baa Ack

J.D. Daniels ... Ben
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Additional Details

Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Trivia:
At the end of the movie, there is a scene in which 'Rock, Chris' haggles idiotically with Isaac Hayes. This is a spoof of a similar conversation between the same two actors in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), in which Chris Rock played a customer at Isaac Hayes' rib joint. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ben sees the tour bus coming, he puts his cap on twice. more
Quotes:
Euripides: Did you know a black man invented ice cream?
Albert: No, no, no. Now how the hell a black man gonna invent ice cream in hot-ass Africa? Tell me that!
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Movie Connections:
References "The Jeffersons" (1975) more
Soundtrack:
The Nocturnal is in the House more

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Rapumentary gone horribly wrong... produced by A. White, 14 August 2002
10/10
Author: atriumelph from Northeast USA

This is by far one of Chris Rock's best works to date, and it's his first starring role! This movie has tons of talent, a tight plot (okay - you need a good ability to suspend your disbelief), and a palpable message.

It quickly became something of an underground classic as the early 90s launched the careers of many gangster rap artists. This movie does a great job of parodying the rise and fall of a gangster rap group.

It's got a unique urban flavor and is loaded with perhaps more race-driven humor than others may think necessary (many many MANY racial stereotypes are exploited in this movie, such as a local restaurant called "Big Ass Biscuit" where the young rappers frequented). However, it's done in a very tongue-in-cheek manner and the overall effect is hilarious, not heinous.

The addition to the cast of Chris Elliot playing the role of "A. White", the rapumentary's director, is brilliant. Elliot is great at playing a white fanboy who lands the job of working for his new favorite rap group, and he fumbles through the movie as only Chris Elliot can.

Phil Hartman is equally funny as Virgil Robinson, a local politician who tries to use CB4's profanity as his new platform for re-election (meanwhile, his son is addicted to CB4's music and image). The interaction between Virgil and his son in this manner represents how many parents viewed rap music as their children began to listen to it.

This movie is laden with parodies too numerous to list. The soundtrack is also quite good (if you like rap music at all) and includes the song "Sweat of my Balls" - a song featured in the movie (also hysterical, complete with a stage show of large testicles being dropped from the ceiling onto the crowd).

If you aren't easily offended, this movie is VERY entertaining. If you are able to look beyond the veneer of racial overtones and profanity, it also has a few points to make about the origins of "fake" gangster rap groups and their image.

Look for underrated performances by Tyrone Granderson Jones as "40 Dog", Richard Gant as "Baa Baa Ack" and Charles Q. Murphy as "Gusto".

I CAN'T WAIT for this to be released on DVD - if it ever will be...

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