Common Movies

A lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Chris Martin, Mavis Staples,...

A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.

Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk Contest, the ABA's...

A sixth grader takes a trip with his best friend to a local flea market to buy his first fake chain in order to impress his crush.

This documentary follows the efforts of Abraham "Abramz" Tekya and Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) to use dance to empower youth in war-torn Uganda....

In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap and hip-hop. Given how prolific he was in his 32...

Inspired by the remarkable life journey of software engineer Charles Anderson, the film illuminates the challenges of his life before, during, and...

A meditation on the creation of legendary hip hop act, De La Soul's, chart topping album, '...and the anonymous nobody.'

The excitement and poetry of the Brave New Voices 2010 National Slam team championships is captured in this special.

A documentary film that follows two young men on a 3-year odyssey, through small triumphs and big set-backs, as they train to become professional...

The Notorious B.I.G exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 1994 with the hip-hop anthem "juicy" after blazing remixes for Craig Mack and Mary J. Blige....

The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.

Award winning documentary by Joslyn Rose Lyons exploring the relationship between spiritual connection and the creative process in hip-hop music.

The story of Sonny Bell, an aging Chicago Blues musician, who refuses to retire and defiantly hits the road with his band for one last long-shot to...

Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys kicks off a new generation of MTV’s Unplugged series. Performing songs from her first two albums joined by...

Upcoming documentary by Big Daddy Kane.

A visual celebration of the beauty, strength, perseverance and spirit of the Black community in these troubling times.