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1. Luke Cage (2016–2018)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive attempting to rebuild his life in Harlem and must confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city.
Stars: Mike Colter, Simone Missick, Theo Rossi, Alfre Woodard
Votes: 139,938
2. In Living Color (1990–1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Music
The Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
Stars: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park, Terrence Brown
Votes: 12,808
3. The Last O.G. (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
An ex-con is shocked to see just how much the world has changed when he is released from prison for good behavior after a 15-year stint and returns to his newly gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood.
Stars: Tracy Morgan, Ryan Gaul, Dante Hoagland, Taylor Mosby
Votes: 3,980
4. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,131
5. 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: 6,461
6. Gunmen (1993)
R | 94 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
USD400,000,000 is stolen and a drug lord wants it back. The killed thief's brother is broken out of prison by a DEA bounty hunter to help find the money boat. The body count continues in Latin America.
Director: Deran Sarafian | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Mario Van Peebles, Denis Leary, Patrick Stewart
Votes: 3,809 | Gross: $3.41M
7. The Wendy Williams Show (2008–2022)
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
Talk show in which Wendy Williams chats about celebrity gossip and what's new in the entertainment world.
Stars: Wendy Williams, Melissa Garcia, Jason Rooney, Sherri Shepherd
Votes: 1,909
8. Showtime at the Apollo (1987– )
TV-14 | Comedy, Music
Stars: Steve Harvey, Kiki Shepard, Sinbad, Mo'Nique
Votes: 192
9. Soul Train (1971–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore
Votes: 685
10. The Eighties (2016)
42 min | Documentary, History
A documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
Stars: H.W. Brands, Chris Connelly, Gil Troy, Tom Hanks
Votes: 1,515
11. GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes, and Dr. Jennifer Ashton host.
Stars: Jennifer Ashton, Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes, DeMarco Morgan
Votes: 78
12. The Chris Rock Show (1997–2000)
TV-MA | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
America's funniest comedian in a less than PC setting. It's hilarious !
Stars: Chris Rock, Grandmaster Flash, Monteria Ivey, Wanda Sykes
Votes: 807
13. The Beat with Ari Melber (2017– )
TV-G | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
Legal expert Ari Melber anchors this new weeknight series covering all of the latest stories across the political spectrum.
Stars: Ari Melber, Neal Katyal, Chaitanya Komanduri, Maya Wiley
Votes: 1,332
14. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.
Directors: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt | Stars: Ice-T, Dr. Dre, Chuck D, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 3,619 | Gross: $0.29M
15. Off-Time (2022)
100 min | Drama
Cliff Raines is an up-and-coming actor who struggles with living a lonely life in Los Angeles. In his time between roles, he finds comfort in alcohol and his new found relationship with a young woman with similar baggage to his.
Director: Robert L. Mickles | Stars: Adam LaVorgna, Valerie Renee Heckel, Gerry Bednob, Brian O'Halloran
16. The 65th Annual Grammy Awards (2023 TV Special)
174 min | Music
Comic Trevor Noah hosts the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, with top nominees including Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Adele, Brandi Carlile, Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Terius "The-Dream" ... See full summary »
Directors: Phil Heyes, George Flanigen, Kenny Laubbacher | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift
Votes: 213
17. Eyes on Hip Hop (1995 Video)
Biography
Interviews of Talent Hip Hop, Athletes, and DJs. Successful before MTV Cribs, BET 106 and Park, and TMZ proving the concept others later copied. Covered Backstage Concert, On the Street, Behind the Scenes. Vintage clips of today's moguls.
Director: Ron King | Stars: Merlin Iman, 50 Cent, A Tribe Called Quest, David Banner
Votes: 27
18. Def Poetry (2002– )
TV-MA | 28 min | Documentary, Music
This show is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word ... See full summary »
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Black Ice
Votes: 225
19. You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
92 min | Documentary
The untold story of the world's longest running video show, Video Music Box. Host Ralph McDaniels' vast footage archive reveals the show's importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.
Director: Nas | Stars: Ralph McDaniels, Nas, 50 Cent, A Tribe Called Quest
Votes: 277
20. NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2009– )
Music
National Public Radio brings many different musicians in to play a short concert in the office.
Stars: Nick Montopoli, Olivia Rodrigo, Hayley Brownell, Moa Munoz
Votes: 41
21. A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop (2023 TV Special)
Music
Director: Marcelo Gama | Stars: 2 Chainz, Arrested Development, Bun B, Tsalta Baptiste
Votes: 50
22. From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop (2017)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
FROM SCRATCH: THE BIRTH OF HIP HOP is a deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.
Director: Kirk Fraser | Stars: Charlie Ahearn, Busy Bee, Joe Conzo, Dana Dane
23. Word Is Bond (II) (2018)
TV-MA | 87 min | Documentary, Music
What was born on the streets of the South Bronx has now taken root globally, and the young poets of New York have helped to spawn regional dialects everywhere. Through dynamic archival ... See full summary »
Director: Sacha Jenkins | Stars: Anderson .Paak, Brother Ali, Big Daddy Kane, J. Cole
Votes: 138
24. How Hip Hop Changed the World (2011 TV Movie)
98 min | Documentary
Director: Sam Bridger | Stars: M.K. Asante, Chip, Noel Clarke, Coltrane Curtis
Votes: 44
25. What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music (2014)
Documentary, Music
A documentary that explores the challenges that a life in music can bring.
Director: Ralf Schmerberg | Stars: Erykah Badu, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Debbie Harry
Votes: 111
26. Sample: Not for Sale (2012)
120 min | Documentary
Guerrilla filmmaker Mike Redman takes an in depth look at the sampling-culture. By unorthodox ways Redman managed to speak to legendary artists and created an uncompromising film that focuses on the creative aspect of this art.
Director: Mike Redman | Stars: Buck 65, The Alchemist, Babu, Afrika Bambaataa
Votes: 19
27. The Art of 16 Bars: Get Ya' Bars Up (2005 Video)
R | 80 min | Documentary
Learn from the biggest MCs exactly how they achieved success. They share their approach to live performances and how they put together a demo tape, got signed and dealt with labels as well as their knowledge about how the industry works.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: Barry Bergman, David Diaz, Loco Gringo, Jadakiss
Votes: 129
28. The MC: Why We Do It (2005 Video)
R | 77 min | Documentary, Music
"The MC: Why We Do It" explores the art of the MC from the unique point of view of todays top rap artists.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: KRS-One, 50 Cent, Common, Ghostface Killah
Votes: 101
29. Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1990 TV Movie)
PG | 135 min | Documentary, Music
"RapMania: The Roots of Rap" showcases many rappers performing at the Apollo Theater in New York City and The Palace Theater in Hollywood.
Director: Fred Dukes | Stars: Debbie Allen, Irene Cara, Tom Lister Jr., Fab 5 Freddy
Votes: 16 | Gross: $2.40M
30. Touré Show (2017 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
One on one conversation with successful, inspiring Black people. Musicians, artists, intellectuals, writers, politicians, comedians, athletes-all sorts of awesome people who are making the world a more interesting place.
Stars: Touré, Malcolm Nance, Justin Simien, RZA
Votes: 29
31. 3rd Annual BET Awards (2003 TV Special)
TV-G | 180 min | Documentary, Music
The 3rd BET Awards was hosted by Mo'Nique and celebrated the achievements of African-Americans in television, films, music and sports. The event was held on June 24, 2003 at the Kodak ... See full summary »
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Mo'Nique, 3 Little Women, 50 Cent, A.J.
Votes: 81
32. Eric B. & Rakim: Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Eric B. and Rakim race through the city, chased by criminals and cops to save an abducted woman from sex trafficking.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Eric B. & Rakim, Eric B., Rakim
Votes: 11
33. 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards (2012 TV Special)
Music
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: 2 Chainz, 50 Cent, Akon, Anthony Anderson
Votes: 21
34. BET Hip-Hop Awards (2023 TV Special)
Directors: Iren Brown, Chris Robinson Jr. | Stars: Fat Joe, Bun B, Bone Crusher, Da Brat
35. Words by Rakim (2013)
5 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A celebration of hip-hop's most influential MC.
Director: Matt Bieler | Star: Rakim Allah
Votes: 12
36. Memories of Paul C McKasty (2013 Video)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Pritt Kalsi | Stars: Teqnotic, Lindley Farley, C.J. Moore, Casanova Rud
Votes: 9
37. Government Records
Crime, Drama | Pre-production
Two ATF agents, partnered with the Atlanta police department and the FBI, pose as music moguls to infiltrate the local hip hop scene in an effort to bring down a dangerous crime ring ran by... See full summary »
Stars: DMX, Pepa, Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Big Boi
38. Shine (VIII)
Documentary | Completed
Director: Jennifer Alverez | Stars: Fat Joe, Too $hort, Rakim, Fivio Foreign
39. NFL Football and Flow (2023)
Music
This three-episode collaboration showcases hip-hop legends Rakim, Hit-Boy and Ludacris recalling their fondest football memories and sharing the roots of their fandom.
40. The Voice of a Nation (1993 Video)
72 min | Documentary, Music
On tour with KRS-ONE, EPMD, Gangstarr. A definitive look at Hip Hop in 1993
Director: Nick Quested | Stars: Luther Campbell, Chuck D, Crazy Legs, DJ Premier
41. The Hip Hop World News (2016 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Jaimie D'Cruz | Stars: M.K. Asante, Bre-Z, Chuck D, DJ Premier
42. The Drop (2004– )
Music
Stars: Jelynn Sophia, Eric Cubiche, Jonisha Rios, Jose Antonio
Votes: 61
43. The Hunting Party: Live from Mexico (2014)
41 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Director: Miguel Roldan | Stars: Linkin Park, Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson
Votes: 10
44. 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006 TV Special)
TV-PG | 120 min | Music
VH1's third Hip-Hop Honors ceremony was hosted by Ice-T and honored legendary Hip-Hop artists, musicians and cultural trendsetters from the "Old-School" and "Golden Age" eras of Hip-Hop. ... See full summary »
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Ice-T, André 3000, Coco Austin, Erykah Badu
Votes: 51
45. BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (2008 TV Special)
Music
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Mighty Mike Murga, Bun B, Hurricane Chris, Ciara
Votes: 16
46. Caffeine.TV's 30th Anniversary Celebration, Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (2020 TV Special)
120 min | Music
47. Ali Rap (2006 TV Movie)
Sport
Director: Joseph Maar | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Khaliah Ali, Muhammad Ali, Adam Carolla
Votes: 50
48. DCE presents the Hip Hop Induction Gala (2022 TV Special)
Music
Director: Mohamed Shameem | Stars: Darryl Barnes, Jeremy Beaver, Dion Dove, Darlene Dyer
49. Rakim y Ken-y - Lloraras (2007 Video)
Short, Music
Director: David Impelluso | Stars: Ken-y, Rakim
50. Down with the Kings (2008)
17 min | Short
Three friends meet and live-it-up like they did in the younger days; an incident occurs based around one of the friends; the two other friends are shown pondering their friendship.
Director: Dannycans | Stars: Rob Matos, Tanvir Raquib
Votes: 16