The Notorious B.I.G. is no doubt on every Hip-Hop fan’s short list of the greatest rappers of all time. Most importantly, B.I.G. was respected and revered by his peers in the game. Everyone from Jay Z to Tupac became captivated by his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style. He left behind a legacy that reached mythic status. Now for the first time the real Notorious B.I.G. is revealed in this fascinating film. Hear the stories firsthand from his closest friends and some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop — Diddy, Method Man, Easy Mo Bee, Matty C, E-40, Raekwon and many more. See raw, uncut footage of B.I.G. freestyling on the streets of New York, rare home video footage, a never-before-seen interview done with Biggie shortly before his death and undisclosed footage from the night of his murder. Directed by renowned Hip-Hop documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer (the Beef series, Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel), this comprehensive film is definitive proof that the Notorious B.I.G. will always be Bigger Than Life.
2 Turntables & a Microphone: October 30, 2002 – Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio. Security tapes of the incident mysteriously disappear, the five witnesses are uncooperative and no one is talking…until now. 2 Turntables & a Microphone documents the investigation of the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, Run-DMC’s groundbreaking DJ and producer, deftly revealing the history of hip-hop and mainstream rap along the way. Exclusive, candid interviews with 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Russell Simmons, Run-DMC and more offer insight into Jam Master Jay’s life – including information that could finally help police solve the murder that shook the music world to its core.
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African Americans have a long history of artistic expression and scientific invention. Their art, music, and culture have paved the way for future artists and their legacy is one rich in perseverance, learning, and culture. This collection celebrates the art and science of African Americans artists and inventors. Table of Contents: (1) “Five Artists,” (1971) highlights five African American artists Charles White, a painter, Romare Bearden, a collage artist, Barbara Chase-Riboud, a sculptor living in France, Richard Hunt, a sculptor from Chicago, and Betty Blayton director of the Moma Art School in Harlem. How they go about creating their work, what inspires them, their viewpoints on life and race, serves, as a beautiful portrait on expressive contemporary art and sculpture – 30 Minutes (2) “From Dreams to Reality – A Tribute to Minority Inventors,” (1986) highlights the inventions of African American and women inventors. Ossie Davis hosts the documentary, focusing on the inventions but also showing the patent office’s job of recording inventions for the future – 27 Minutes
Oprah Winfrey, The New York Times, and ABC Nightline have all reported that 70% of black women are single. But this group of friends never thought they would be part of the statistic. As they prepare one friend for I Do and another for divorce; secrets, lies, and betrayal threaten to derail the wedding. As they each struggle to hold on to their relationships the women can t help but wonder if it s even possible to find lasting love, especially for a black woman? The 70% Club offers a fresh and contemporary look at the issues faced in relationships, dating, and marriage.
Critically acclaimed drama that invokes the glory days of the Harlem Renaissance. As an elderly man, poet Bruce Nugent meets a young black gay artist struggling to find his voice and together they embark on a surreal narrative journey through his inspiring past.
Tracie has decided to take the plunge and walk down the aisle, but an unexpected accident causes her to face yet another issue from her past. Will her bible-toting, shoot from the hip, tell it like it is, aunt Shirley be able to shed some light on Tracie s situation; or will a secret from aunt Shirley s past cloud her judgment?
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Legendary, groundbreaking African American artists and actors come together in eight classic films to celebrate history and heritage. Famed jazz singer and bandleader Cab Calloway; Louis Jordan, The Father of Rhythm and Blues; iconic singer Lena Horne; and musical acts The Basin Street Boys, Cats and the Fiddle, Willie Coran, and Louis Jordan s Tympani Five bring the swinging spirit of jazz, big band, and jive alive! Featuring films Hi-De-Ho; The Devils Daughter; Beware; Reet, Petite and Gone; The Black King; The Duke Is Tops; Spirit of Youth; and The Glove. 
Lord, All Men Can’t Be Dogs is a riveting story of the lives of two people, Lisa and Tim Johnson, whose struggles are closely tied with the four spirits that reside in their home. It’s a story of temptation, greed and finally, deliverance, mixed with just the right amount of humor! This show will keep you on the edge of your seat, saying, “Lord, All Men Can’t be Dogs!”
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A high-energy romantic comedy that follows three bachelors, speeding through life and scheming on women. When it comes to the opposite sex, it’s about the “chase” and “finish line.” Dog (Chico Benymon, Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story) and Beaver (Leonard Robinson, TV’s Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out) spend their last dime on a nightclub, while Too Cool (Wesley Jonathan, Roll Bounce) devises the ultimate scheme to get women and money – SPEED-DATING!
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