Also Known As: Moné Smith, Monet Smith, Monae Smith, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, Mone Smith
Biography: Monae Smith, better known by her stage name Medusa, is an American underground hip hop artist born in Los Angeles.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Birthday: Not available
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Gender: Female
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Overview: After a stint in a juvenile detention center, Treasure is transferred to an adult prison where her mother, whom she has never met, is also imprisoned. Before long, Treasure encounters Brownie, a lifer and gang leader. Brownie reveals that she is Treasure's mother, and takes the girl under her wing, protecting her from the dangers of hardcore prison life. But some women in Brownie's gang resent Treasure's presence, leading to violent conflict.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-23
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Overview: In 1989, a collective of young hip hop artists gathered at a health food café in South Central Los Angeles. Their mandate? To reject gang culture and expand the musical boundaries of hip hop. DuVernay's documentary chronicles the historic legacy of the Good Life Cafe — the open mic nights that became an L.A. institution, the eclectic array of talented young MCs that emerged there, the alternative hip hop movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the artform.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-08
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Overview: An exploration of the emergence of L.A.’s “underground” hip hop culture of the late 1990s-early 2000s, recounted first-hand by some of its architects: the creators of Club Elements. Every respected independent MC in the nation came through to Club Elements. This documentary chronicles that vibrant time in Los Angeles’ underground Hip Hop scene and shows a side of L.A.’s subculture that is responsible for an independent movement that spawned a slew of widely recognized and celebrated artists.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-24
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Overview: Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-30
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Overview: A film about women who love and make hip-hop music. These artists strive through the erasures and obstructions of a heavily male-dominated industry.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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