At the dawn of the millennium, Cash Money Records played its cards right, and was able to produce Baller Blockin’. Right around the end of the ’90s and the early aughts, success in hip-hop allowed rappers to explore the world of film. Enjoy the ride.Ĭast: Bryan “Birdman” Williams, Ronald “Slim” Williams, Juvenile, B.G., Lil Wayne, Turk, Mannie Fresh The past three decades have seen these films evolve from introductory pieces to reflective works on the lives and careers of rap’s most important artists. This list of rap’s best films include both, though it leans a little bit more on the latter. For some, the mere presence of a rapper constitutes a rap movie, while others boast plots that rely on hip-hop as a major theme. To define a “rap movie,” one must consider the role that hip-hop plays in the film. Some artists stayed within traditional “rap movie” territory, while others branched out, looking to grow by accepting more diverse roles. As hip-hop became more popular, these films were produced more frequently, eventually becoming staples which served as another creative outlet for record labels and individual artists. Before hip-hop culture became popular culture, a collection of films helped spread word of its core elements to a larger audience. Hip-hop and film have been linked for over 30 years. The Mars Volta: “De-Loused in the Comatorium” – Jon Theodoreġ0: ELP: “Brain Salad Surgery” – Carl Palmer King Crimson: “In the Court of the Crimson King” – Michael Gilesĩ. Pink Floyd: “The Dark Side of the Moon” – Nick MasonĨ. Porcupine Tree: “Fear of a Blank Planet” – Gavin Harrisonħ. Genesis: “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” – Phil Collinsĥ. Dream Theatre: “Systematic Chaos” – Mike PortnoyĤ. Highly-anticipated Rush box set R40 will be released next month.Ģ. Rhythm describe Peart as the winner “by a country mile” who “came to recording sessions with every groove, fill and flam meticulously planned out and rehearsed.” They add: “As challenging as his parts can be, he is an extremely physical and powerful drummer who never sacrifices volume and commitment for complexity.” Rush‘s 1981 album “ Moving Pictures” has propelled Neil Peart to the pinnacle of a poll of prog’s most influential drummers, as voted by readers of Rhythm Magazine.Ĭlassic Rock reports that he leads the title’s top 30 list ahead of Mike Portnoy, Danny Carey, Phil Collins and Gavin Harrison.
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