Tupac Shakur
4) Better Dayz
Author
Publisher
Amaru/Tha Row/Interscope
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
As one of raps' most prolific and legendary figures these two discs showcase some of the artist's best rhymes along with guest appearances from artists such as Trick Daddy and the Outlawz.
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
This documentary uses voice-overs, interviews, and actual tracks recorded by Tupac himself. The film explores his life, music, and his death from fatal gunshot wounds in 1996. Includes rare footage, home movies, private photographs, and excerpts from his personal poetry, journals, and letters. During the making of the film, MTV reached out to his fan base by requesting submissions of Tupac memorabilia to be used in the film.
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Kyle Lee Watson is an inner-city high school basketball star torn between college and the lure of the streets. During an important championship play-off game, Kyle grandstands to catch the attention of a Georgetown college scout. Instead, he impresses Birdie, a powerful gang leader who is assembling a team to compete in the neighborhood Shoot-Out contest, a high-stakes street basketball tournament for the bragging rights of the city.
Series
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
A mismatched pair pushed together on a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland find themselves reluctantly attracted to each other, when they are confronted once again by the shocking violence they thought they'd left behind.
9) Juice
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
"Q. Raheem. Bishop. Steel. They're Four Harlem friends who spend their days hanging out and looking for a way to get the power and respect they call 'juice.' Q hopes to earn respect by becoming a scratch 'n' mix DJ. Bishop has a deadlier plan. He wants to take it through an armed robbery. And he wants his crew to be with him"--Container.
10) Gridlock'd
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"When a friend dies of a drug overdose, musicians Spoon and Stretch decide it's time to kick their drug habit by putting themselves into detox. But soon they discover that the road to rehab is paved with reams of social service red tape. Spoon and Stretche are just trying to stay alive until they can get treatment. But, between the angry drug dealers, the cops who have mistaken them for murderers, and the people with forms and clipboards, this turns...