CB4 (1993)

A guy makes a documentary of the rap band CB4 by following them. CB4 got popular by stealing Gusto's name, background and image. He wants them dead.

Director:

Tamra Davis

Writers:

Chris Rock (story), Nelson George (story)

Stars:

Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Rock	...	Albert / MC Gusto
Allen Payne	...	Euripides / Dead Mike
Deezer D	...	Otis / Stab Master Arson
Chris Elliott	...	A. White
Phil Hartman	...	Virgil Robinson
Charlie Murphy	...	Gusto (as Charles Q. Murphy)
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

Storyline

A "rapumentary", 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... but a lack of musical ability in an artist never hurts sales, does it? You've just got to play the part of a rap star...

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Plot Keywords:

rap | rap music | title directed by female | african american | black comedy | 

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Taglines:

Sex, Rhymes and keepin' it real.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, and for sexuality and drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

CB4 - The Movie

Filming Locations:

Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$17,953,778

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As Chris Rock narrates the movie, he compares the real Gusto to Nino Brown. Nino Brown was the main drug lord in the movie New Jack City (1991) in which Rock and Allen Payne co-starred.

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Goofs

When Ben sees the tour bus coming, he puts his cap on twice.

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Quotes

Video Set Dancer: MC Gusto, you gotta help me get my revenge. It's one thing that they killed him on the toilet but they could've wiped his ass. They didn't have to leave him there like that. That's cold-blooded. They gots to pay. They... got... to... pay!

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Crazy Credits

After the credits Chris Rock is shown playing Cheap Pete who asks a newspaper vendor how much a newspaper costs. When he finds out it's too expensive he asks to pay 15 cents and for the vendor to read him the good news.

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Alternate Versions

FX Network TV version includes one additional scene showing the real M.C. Gusto breaking out of jail; in this scene you see M.C. Gusto and a white inmate in a golf course and the white guy says dumb comments and subsequently gets knocked out.

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Connections

References Wayne's World (1992)

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Soundtracks

Wackee Dee is in the House
Written by Daddy-O, Bill Stephney and Nelson George
Performed by Wackee Dee and Catrina Powell
Kool Moe Dee appears courtesy of Jive Records

User Reviews

Oldskool at its best.

This movie is a classic. I had wanted to see it when I was younger, but of course I wasn't allowed to. I saw this a few months ago and it was even better now. This is one of Chris Rock's best performances, he nails the role of a rapper perfectly (not to mention his costume...). The movie was one of the first to feature parody raps and they are great, considering this film was Pre-Insane Clown Posse and the like. "Sweat from my balls" still makes me laugh every time I hear it.

Some might say this does not transfer to the new rap school, but It definitely does. If you were once a fan of oldschool rap or are still a fan of rap, this movie is definitely worth checking out.