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Boston, MA-based emcee  CHI SEES ' latest music video "Vito & Connie" with her NEW Documentary "On The Rise" which features Benny The Butcher , 38 Spesh , and Fuego Base . This is an exciting window into a hungry artist on the cusp of breaking through to becoming a household name. With so much music in the works with BSF and TRUST , its only a matter of time for CHI SEES .

Benny The Butcher & 38 Spesh tell history of how they met and how their classic album Stabbed & Shot was recorded and released in The Making of Stabbed & Shot . Includes footage from their recording sessions of Stabbed & Shot 2 .  Buy/Stream Stabbed & Shot 2 (DELUXE) : https://orcd.co/ss2deluxe

Short-form documentary about Hip Hop producer and independent label owner Ras Beats . The film shows Ras Beats working on music and talking shop, and features bits of unreleased music and music videos featuring renowned rappers. Directed by Jesper Jensen and Produced by Busybody Films .

  May the Lord Watch is the definitive story of Little Brother , the North Carolina rap group composed of rappers Phonte , Big Pooh , and (formerly) producer 9th Wonder , the underground legends that bridged the gap between The Roots and Kendrick , Tribe and Cole , De La and Drake . The film follows the rise, breakup, and reunion of the preeminent 2000s rap group, but the heart of the documentary lies in the unfolding relationship between members Phonte and Big Pooh , which begins at the Durham HBCU North Carolina Central University , strains while coming of age together in the music industry, and resolves with an enduring friendship as the two men reunite and make their 2019 album May the Lord Watch .  Support the filmmakers by donating directly at https://littlebrothernc.com .  Directed by Holland Randolph Gallagher   Produced by @RapPortraits & Little Brother   Written by Yoh Phillips & Holland Randolph Gallagher   Co-produced by Shirlet...

The Top Shelf 1988 Documentary is out now! Go deep into the story behind this momentous album, and the genesis of Rostrum Records , as narrated by Rob Markman , Benjy Grinberg , and greats like Big Daddy Kane , MC Lyte , & Biz Markie . Join Rostrum Records in celebrating these prolific artists and one of Hip-Hop’s most influential years - 1988.  Listen to 'Top Shelf 1988' https://rostrum.lnk.to/TopShelf1988

J. Cole shares "Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary" , directed by Scott Lazer .  The documentary accompanies the MC's upcoming album, "The Off-Season" (dropping May 24th).

  Watch as Homeboy Sandman trains for and then jumps from building rooftop to building rooftop in this music video documentary directed by Photo Rob . The video follows your boy Sand as he prepares for his challenge and breaks down why he chooses to face his fears on a daily basis. Profound and insightful, get a deeper look behind the album and the man.  From the album "Don't Feed The Monster" : https://smarturl.it/DFTM Source: Mello Music Group

  International Recording artist Heatwave takes his fans along for the ride as he recaps his most recent Heatpack Tour with fellow artists Axel Muco , EBA Mob , and more.  Directed by Davane and co-directed by Heatwave himself, the gang travels across Canada from Vancouver B.C. to Montreal to Toronto, and then onto London all while breaking down doors and gaining new fans through their nonstop hustle and grind. From city to city, Heatwave and crew knock out video shoots, studio sessions, and more in between bringing high energy performances to every stage they touch. Showing the true work it takes to become an independent touring Hip Hop artist, Heatwave takes time in the Dream Big Documentary to explain the business moves behind the scenes that allow him to fund a tour and music career in 2020. Hitting the streets in every city they stop in approaching fans to come to their show, Heatwave 's hustle and approach should be motivating for any artist on the rise. Asking fan...

Due to 2Pac 's Birthday being today, here's the "2Pac - Becoming Makaveli - The 7 Day Theory Documentary" .  This documentary focuses on the transition of 2Pac into Makaveli . The mysterious incident that happened at the Mike Tyson fight in Las Vegas in 1996. Tupac Shakur was not only a rapper that had mainstream success, but also many believe he was on his way to be a political leader. To this day, it is still unclear what happened that night in Vegas, and who the shooter is. Reports also show that the FBI watched the shooting but have kept a secret to the public. This has also created more theories of the Illuminati which was not a mainstream conspiracy theory in the 90's. There is also a new movie staring Johnny Depp as the detective to uncover the truth in the film City of Lies . Shakur sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In October 1995, Shakur was released from prison and joined th...

The legendary Raekwon aka The Chef is back in the kitchen with " The Appetition" that features three tracks. The EP and documentary about the EP’s creation is backed by Red Bull Music Studios .  Stream the EP and view the documentary below!!! Source: Red Bull Studios

Westcoast duo Grand Opus , Fresno emcee Joc Scholar and Oakland producer Centric continue to shine light on their sophomore album "High Power" bringing viewers into a 'day in the life' styled documentary "High Power: A Documentary Short" .  12 minutes of footage laced with 'musical' interludes, including their thoughts on the creative process behind the one emcee, one producer formula and the conception of their second LP. This short film was shot in Fresno, CA in some everyday settings allowing you to get to know Grand Opus a little more personally and see the origin of the synergy. 'High Power' is available via iTunes and Spotify . Source: Dub MD

Mello Music Group sends the official mini-documentary of Mr. Lif & Akrobatik (The Perceptionists) .  Directed by Malcolm Critcher / DP Symeon Platts and archival footage by Scott Limanek

Star Rios is the first born child and daughter of legendary artist Big Punisher . She takes the first step in telling her story almost 17 years after the death of her father. Her Mother Liza, sister Vanessa and brother Chris have all fought hard to survive and thrive as a family. Star is now 26 years old and she grew up to be a Mother and Entrepreneur with a lot of style & culture. Shortly after the birth of her son Ether she invested everything she had in her business Star View by Star Rios ...this is an inside look at her journey... www.RiosStarView.com Instagram @Star_Rios ***Thanks to PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA for sending***

Chris Cape sends a deep behind the scenes look at 'The Lawnmower EP' , set to be released on the 30th of August 2016 . The EP was co-produced by Robsco .P

Originally released in 2001, ''Disposable Arts'' is a thematic/concept album by Brooklyn emcee Masta Ace . The concept follows that Masta Ace is being released from prison, his return to home and joining ''The Institute of Disposable Arts'' . The album is one complete story with the skits and songs together. The album contain many guest artists like Masta Ace 's group eMC ( Stricklin & Wordsworth ), Apocalypse , Greg Nice of Nice & Smooth , Rah Digga , J-Ro of Tha Alkaholiks , King Tee , Jean Grae , Punchline , Young Zee of Da Outsidaz and more. Also a bunch of different producers ( Paul Nice of Nice & Smooth , Domingo , Deacon The Villain of CunninLynguists , Xplicit , Ayatollah , Sabor and more), this album is seen as a classic album by most Hip Hop heads. The CD reissue which came out in October 22nd 2013 on Below System Records , contains a 2 hour DVD documentary where you will see most of the contributors to the '...

REPPATWA sends his documentary visual Live from the 416 (Toronto). July/August 2014.  STREAM/DOWNLOAD "Reppalations" NOW! STREAM: soundcloud.com/repsreppatwa/sets/Reppala ­­tions DOWNLOAD: tinyurl.com/ReppalationsEP

R.A.R.E. Nation sends this documentary of Palermo Stone 's rare behind-the-scenes footage of how an indie artist makes an A3C trip possible. From the travel arrangements, to the show designs, to the day-to-day, to the performance, nothing is a given and the fact that so many artists make this journey is a testament to their passion and persistence. Palermo Stone 's The 2nd Coming is available now on all major outlets and can be purchased on iTunes or streamed via Soundcloud at these links: iTunes : tinyurl.com/T2Citunes  SoundCloud : tinyurl.com/T2Cstream

A3C is proud to present a screening of the documentary  Nas: Time is Illmatic  followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers. The film covers the making of Nas' 1994 album  Illmatic , often hailed as the greatest hip-hop album of all times, and the timeless themes that have kept both the album and Nas relevant for so many years. After the film screening, we'll be joined by director One9, writer Erik Parker, and producer Martha Diaz for a   discussion about  the making of the film, the inspirations behind it, and on the scope and influence of Nas'  Illmatic .  Friday, Oct 10th at 3:00pm #A3Cfilm A3C All-Access of VIP Pass Required [ Buy Today ]