Highest-Rated Movies about 'Rapper', Sort by Popularity

House Party (1990), Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015), Straight Outta Compton (2015), Hustle & Flow (2005), Fear of a Black Hat (1993), Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005), Ride (1998), 8 Mile (2002) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Rapper movies.

#16. Half Baked (1998)

Storyline: After Kenny accidentaly kills a cop's diabetic horse by feeding it the food he purchased from a munchie run, he is put in jail and is given a 1 million dollar bail. The rest of the group must bail Kenny out before Nasty Nate gets to him. The group decides to sell marijuana that Thurgood gets through his job as a janitor at a pharmaceutical lab. They become pals with rap star Sir Smoke-A-Lot and the rivals of dealer Samson Simpson. On the side, Thurgood seeks the love of Mary Jane, an anti-pot daughter of a dealer. What follows is typical pothead behaviour with a ton of cameos. Look carefully.

Plot Keywords: stoner, teacher, girlfriend, rapper, drug dealer, janitor, playful ...

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#17. Beat Street (1984)

Storyline: The gang wars and violence of the '60's have given way to the hip-hop culture. No longer do warlords and their gangs roam the streets possessively guarding their territory. But rather, break dancers, rappers, DJs, and graffiti artists have expanded their territory and goals beyond immediate physical borders.

Plot Keywords: composer, manager, dj, rapper, graffiti artist, lighthearted, inspiring ...

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#18. East of Havana (2006)

Storyline: East of Havana is a blunt, unflinching close-up on the lives of three young rappers compelled to address their generation's future from the confines of a Cuban ghetto. Soandry, Magyori, and Mikki are the defacto leaders of Cuba's rebellious underground hip hop movement. Possessing the undeniable talent and charisma of pop icons, these fearless performers push self-expression to its sharpest, riskiest, and most triumphant point.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: rapper, government official, dj, rousing, inspiring, musical gathering, rap music ...

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#19. Krush Groove (1985)

Storyline: In this movie based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings, up-and-coming manager Russell Walker manages all the hottest acts on the record label Krush Groove Records, which include Run-D.M.C., Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Kurtis Blow, while Rick (Rubin) produces the label's records. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell doesn't have the money to press records, he borrows money from a street hustler. At the same time, Russell and and his brother Run both compete for the heart of R&B singer Sheila E.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: business owner, music producer, rapper, brother, dj, cool, spirited ...

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#20. CB4 (1993)

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...—Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

Plot Keywords: rapper, friend, activist, documentarian, kingpin, manager, unrestrained ...

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#22. All Eyez on Me (2017)

Storyline: Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur. The film follows Shakur from his early days in New York City to his evolution into being one of the world's most recognized and influential voices before his untimely death at the age of 25. Against all odds, Shakur's raw talent, powerful lyrics and revolutionary mind-set propelled him into becoming a cultural icon whose legacy continues to grow long after his passing. ALL EYEZ ON ME stars Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan, Hill Harper, Jamal Woolard, Danai Gurira and Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Tupac Shakur.

Plot Keywords: rapper, musician, police officer, mother, friend, bleak, brooding ...

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#25. Be Cool (2005)

Storyline: Streetwise mobster-turned-movie producer Chili Palmer is back, but this time Chili has abandoned the fickle movie industry and veered into the music business, tangling with Russian mobsters and gangsta rappers and taking a talented, feisty young singer named Linda Moon under his wing. From the recording studio to an Aerosmith concert to the MTV Music Awards, he manipulates events to watch them play out the Chili way, using his signature blend of wiseguy skills and negotiation tactics. It's a dangerous business, and everyone's looking for their next big hit.

Plot Keywords: producer, singer, rapper, widow, mobster, mogul, amusing ...

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#26. Whiteboys (1999)

Storyline: In a virtually all-white Iowa town, Flip daydreams of being a hip-hop star, hanging with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre. He practices in front of a mirror and with his two pals, James and Trevor. He talks Black slang, he dresses Black. He's also a wannabe pusher, selling flour as cocaine. And while he talks about "keeping it real," he hardly notices real life around him: his father's been laid off, his mother uses Food Stamps, his girlfriend is pregnant, James may be psychotic, one of his friends (one of the town's few Black kids) is preparing for college, and, on a trip to Chicago to try to buy drugs, the cops shoot real bullets. What will it take for Flip to get real?—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Plot Keywords: teen boy, transfer student, best friend, girlfriend, rapper, lighthearted, amusing ...

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#29. Hollywood Homicide (2003)

Storyline: When not solving murders in Tinseltown, Detective Joe Gavilan and his rookie partner Kasey Calden both moonlight in other fields: Gavilan sells real estate (poorly), and Calden aspires to become an actor (Brando, namely). Assigned to the vicious in-club slaying of a promising young rap act, the two detective delve into the recording industry where they hope to find answers - ideally ones that also come with property buyers or auditions.

Plot Keywords: police officer, detective, sergeant, murder suspect, psychic, rapper, hilarious ...

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#30. Kill the Man (1999)

Storyline: The two owners of the Long Shot Copies shop struggle against a copying giant, King Co. Having gotten their start from a one hundred thousand dollar windfall when one of them hit a promotional mid-court basketball shot, they have to find a way to keep their company afloat or fold. Thus starts a series of gimmicks and a war against the opposition, particularly after they are visited by a corporate thug.—John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

Plot Keywords: entrepreneur, best friend, corporate stooge, girlfriend, rapper, businessman, amusing ...

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