Melle Mel
Also Known As: Grandmaster Melle Mel, Melvin Glover
Biography: Melle Mel, born Melvin Glover, is an American hip hop recording artist who was the lead vocalist and songwriter of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, USA
Birthday: May 15, 1961
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Gender: Male
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Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown
Overview: In this sold-out performance, Canadian comic Russell Peters skewers racial stereotypes as he offers his audacious take on multiculturalism--including his Indian heritage and culture clashes around the world. Recorded live at Madison Square Garden's WAMU theater and broadcast on Showtime, this stand-up concert is not to be missed. Red, White and Brown is the second stand-up comedy album by Canadian comedian Russell Peters, recorded at the WAMU Theatre in Madison Square Garden on February 2, 2008.[3] The CD/DVD was released in Canada on September 30, 2008, and in the U.S. on January 27, 2009, debuting at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[4] The hip hop theme music was produced by Marco Polo, and legendary MC Melle Mel introduced Peters to the stage.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-07
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Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Overview: Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no chance against our men and women in blue.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-03-09
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The Show
Overview: A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film makers attempt to find out why it has become so popular.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-25
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Who's the Man?
Overview: Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as far as their duty sergeant, Sgt Cooper is concerned, who proceeds to harass them at every turn. Despite this, they discover a major crime, and proceed to solve it in their own unusual fashion.
Genres: Drama Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-04-23
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Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
Overview: A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-18
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Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
Overview: Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime? This program featuring rap master Melle Mel describes the history of rap and hip-hop from its roots in earlier oral and musical traditions to its full flowering in the mid-1990s. Commentary by Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa, rap’s early innovators; music critic Nelson George, author of hiphopamerica; radical jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron; movie star and rapper Ice Cube; former gangsta rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg; members of Public Enemy, Arrested Development, and the jazz/hip-hop fusion group UFO; and others speak out about the urban African-American experience, civil rights, social responsibility, and other pressing topics. Clips from music videos provide a visual perspective on the genre. Some images and lyrics may be objectionable.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-19
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Sample This
Overview: A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-12
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The Man Whose Arms Exploded
Overview: A documentary which focuses on steroid abuse and focuses primarily on Gregg Valentino, a bodybuilder whose claim to fame is having the largest arms in the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-01
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The Making of Sun City
Overview: Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-23
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Hustlers Convention
Overview: The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads to a shootout, police chase and finishes with Sport on death row, weighing up what it all means. Taking its title from the album, the film blends archive photos with interviews and uses unique animated sequences set to the album. It portrays Hustlers Convention in its wider social context and Jalal's personal story as one of rap's undisputed pioneers.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-01
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Word: A Hip-Hop Film
Overview: Featuring interviews with Capone, Melle Mel, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, as well as live performances from M.O.P, Dead Prez and Company Flow, WORD exposes the hip-hop underground scene, and offers guidance for budding MCs hoping to reach the heady heights scaled by some of their peers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-02
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Beat Street
Overview: An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-06-08
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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop
Overview: A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-01-01
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Microphone Check: The Hidden History of Hip Hop
Overview: Microphone Check stands as a groundbreaking documentary offering a compelling narrative that delves into the often-overlooked origins and evolution of hip hop culture. As the first film of its kind to center primarily on the original pioneers of the genre, it sheds light on their invaluable contributions and untold stories. Beyond this pioneering approach, Microphone Check also distinguishes itself by being the first to comprehensively explore the origins of all the elements of hip hop, from DJing and MCing to graffiti and breakdancing. Through a captivating blend of interviews, archival footage, and cultural analysis, the film not only celebrates the creative ingenuity, social impact, and enduring legacy of hip hop but also reaffirms its status as a global cultural force.
Genres: Documentary History Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-23
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