Beat Kings

June. 04,2006

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Documentary Music

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Hip-hop Music Production

Trailer Synopsis Cast

The "Beat Kings" is the first documentary exploring the original architects of hip hop; "The Producers". For over three decades, beat makers have built hip hop's foundation, constructing the beats behind the rhymes. For the first time, 20 influential producers tell the history of creating hip hop's most definitive records.

Marley Marl as Self

DJ Premier as Self

RZA as Self

Kanye West as Self

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Reviews

Alicia

2006/06/04

I love this movie so much

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FuzzyTagz

2006/06/05

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Arianna Moses

2006/06/06

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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Ginger

2006/06/07

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

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