{Trailer} NETFLIX presents... "Untold: Shooting Guards", the Infamous Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton Locker Room Dispute

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Quick time travel back to December 2009.  Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton played together on the Washington Wizards NBA Basketball Team.  They made headlines then not for a game, but for an inside confrontation.  The dispute over gambling debts escalated to a point where Arenas brought guns into the locker room.  So what really happened?  NETFLIX unpacks the infamous story in their upcoming documentary. 

 Watch the trailer below:

{Watch} ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT SPORT : A Short Film by. Gabriel Moses and Pharrell Williams

I didn’t go to film school or study photography. I’ve always had my own way of working, really trusted that, and stuck with it. My style is made up of all of the things that make me me.

-Gabriel Moses

Le Cinéma Club presents the exclusive online premiere of Gabriel Moses and Pharrell Williams 'ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT SPORT' film.  Running a little over 20 minutes, the film serves as a visual love letter of culture in Senegal.  The cinematography throughout is striking; fluidly following a story of life and emotions in Senegal's capital city, Dakar.  The film unexpectedly includes a new song from Pusha T- "Mike Tyson Blow to the Face".  Underlying puns peek.

I recently saw Pharrell's 'Piece by Piece' biopic and it was fan-tas-tic.  There was no doubt that he and Gabriel Moses creative minds worked favorably in their synergy.  

{Trailer} HULU presents... Sly & The Family Stone Documentary, "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)"

If you want me to stay...

Oscar Winning Director and renowned Musician, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, brings forth a new documentary examining the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone.  SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) captures the rise, reign, and fade out of the groundbreaking band and man while engaging a closer look on how Black artists navigate through the veiled burden that comes with their success.  

Watch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} "Piece By Piece", the Pharrell Williams story

...‘Man, how do I sit and listen to myself philosophize for an hour and change?’ So I never really wanted to do it, but when I was given the opportunity to do a documentary any way I wanted, and Morgan (Neville) raised his hand, it was like, ‘OK, this could be interesting.’ And it’s been nothing but magical. This guy is a masterful painter in the color of vulnerability. He’s just one of the greatest stitchers of tapestry and of eras, ever, and I’m just lucky to be one of his many, many, many subjects.

-Pharrell to Variety 

The idea that Pharrell's story should be expressed through a Lego movie fits perfect with his unique and standout personality.  I, myself, thought it was just chatter until the actual trailer released.  It's a real thing.  Focus Pictures presents "Piece by Piece"- the lego cinematic experience of Pharrell's life story featuring voice overs from Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and more.  "Just be open".  Take a look at the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} NETFLIX presents... The "Black Barbie" Documentary

...black barbie, dressed in bvlgari

- Lil Kim

Barbie debuted in 1959.  It was in 1980, over 20 years later, that the world received the first Black Barbie doll.  From Shonda Rhimes/Shondaland Media in conjunction with Netflix, this documentary unpacks the origin and evolution of Black Barbie while highlighting the legacy of three Black women pioneers who worked at Mattel.  The impact of representation matters.  
Watch the trailer below:

{Trailer} PARAMOUNT+ presents... The "How Music Got Free" DocuSeries- Produced by Eminem and LeBron James

We talk about what went wrong.  What went wrong for who? 

The artist or the industry?

-Rhymefest 

You don't know what you've got til it's gone.  

The good ol days.  Walking into a record store to buy your favorite vinyl, tape, cd, and sometimes even meet the artist personally there.  Technology began to take over and we still had it good.  Limewire!?  A time you really just HAD to experience for yourself.  For us music lovers, words don't do it justice.

"How Music Got Free" dives into the captivating story of physical media to digital media and how it changed the music scene forever.  File sharing, theft, investigations, and the overwhelmingly increasing robust demand for new music.  Executive Produced by Marshal 'Eminem' Mathers (Shady Films), LeBron James and Maverick Carter (SpringHill), along with Paul Rosenberg and Steve Stoute (Interscope Films), watch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} HULU presents... Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told

Oh believe me, stories were told and heard growing up about Freaknik.  It was thee place to be for the party of a lifetime.  Starting as a Black college cookout during spring break in Atlanta, GA, Freaknik continued to grow in popularity reaching even celebrity interests and eventually became an uncontrollable tide.  This documentary is said to dive into the history and excitement of it all.  Executive produced by Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell, Jermaine Dupri, 21 Savage, Mass Appeal, and Swirl Films, watch the trailer for Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told after the jump! 

{Trailer} PARAMOUNT+ presents... "The Choice is Yours" Documentary- The Story of Dres from Hip Hop Duo, Black Sheep

If you're a chef for 25 years, you're a master chef.   but if you rhyme for 25 years, you're just old.

- Dres/ Black Sheep

Who's the Black Sheep?
In 1991, the Hip Hop duo rose to fame with their smash hit "The Choice is Yours".  Unfortunately, it was short lived and they disbanded in 1995.  Member Andres "Dres" Vargas Titus is on a mission to change the trajectory.  The documentary hones in on Dres as he uncovers the back story and his current journey in releasing a J Dilla produced album.  

even if we fall flat on our face... at least we was trying to be ourselves.

Watch the trailer after the jump:

{Trailer} SHOWTIME Presents... a Michael Jackson "Thriller" Documentary for its 40th Anniversary

There are two things in the music business: before Thriller and after Thriller.

 -Steven Ivory, Journalist

Thriller, an entity within itself.  The production, the music video/cinema, the album.  No matter what aspect of Thriller you think of, greatness is associated with each one.  Here's a commemoration in lieu of the 40th anniversary of this global phenomenon, that is the best selling album of all time, that is 34x Platinum globally.  

Director Nelson George takes fans on a time travel that chronicles the making of the "Thriller" masterpiece.  Never before seen footage, exclusive interviews and much more.  

Watch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} AMAZON Prime presents... "Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story" Documentary

Amazon Prime is delivering the anticipated documentary for the media juggernaut, Tyler Perry.  We know him as a writer, actor, filmmaker, studio head, and for his philanthropic efforts, but who is the man behind the curtain?  First time directors Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz take viewers on an intimate journey of Perry's life from past to present that has been kept mostly private... until now. 

Watch the trailer below:

{Trailer} PARAMOUNT+ presents... The Milli Vanilli Documentary

Girl you know it's true.

The buzz for the documentary began a couple months ago and now it's releasing very soon.  The infamous story of mega pop duo, Milli Vanilli--one of the 90s biggest music scandals.  Robert Pilatus (Rob/ Left) and Fabrice Morvan (Fab/ Right) made it all the way to the Grammys and actually won the Best New Artist award, only for it to be discovered later... they were lip syncing to others singing their song.  

People could not stop talking about it.  We watched the Milli Vanilli episode on VH1 Behind the Music series at my house growing up when it aired and got the full back story.  After being outed, the extreme ascension from fame was too wounding and ended up costing Rob his life. 

Paramount+ is now releasing a feature-length documentary on the duo with unheard reveals within the story, captivating viewers yet once again.  Watch the trailer below:

{Trailer} Mass Appeal x BET Original Documentary... "Welcome to Rap City"

I've been excited about this for months.  We finally have a date (and a trailer).  For those of us who grew up watching Rap City after school in the late afternoon/evenings, we personally appreciate what this show did for the culture.  It was a thing to have the hottest rapper and/or your favorite visit 'The Basement' and talk with Big Tigger, who I met in 4th grade btw at one of our elementary school events.  Back then, he was just an upcoming intern at our local radio station. It wasn't the watered down stuff we get today.  Rap City had real authentic conversations about whatever, beef included, and the latest rap videos shown in between.  The best part?  The booth.  Some of the most memorable and legendary freestyles took place there.  Hov, Beans, Wayne, Cam.  The list goes on.

Mass Appeal partnered with BET to produce a 3-part documentary series about the birth, evolution, and revolution of Rap City.  

Watch the trailer below!

{Trailer} Apple TV+ Explores 90s Fashion Runway Legends with Docuseries, "The Super Models"

It wasn't about the fashion. 

It was about the women. 

Naomi Campbell.  Cindy Crawford.  Linda Evangelista.  Christy Turlington.  

These supermodel legends reunite to share their personal experiences with dominating the world of modeling in this one of a kind docuseries.  The four-part event showcases their extraordinary careers, behind the camera and beyond the runway, that helped influence and impact the shape the evolving industry forever.  

Ups. Downs. Smiles. and Frowns.  Raw and uncut.  

Watch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} NETFLIX presents "Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop"

We will always be stronger together than we are apart. 

As #HipHop50 continues celebration this year, more and more documentaries of the culture are releasing.  I'm 100% here for it!  NETFLIX is up to bat with a limited docu-series centered around the crucial role that the women of Hip Hop played in establishing the culture for what it is.   

NETFLIX dives through all 50 years to tell this story.  Lil Kim, Queen Latifah, Glorilla, Cardi B, Roxanne Shante, Latto, Yo-Yo, Da Brat, Bia, Rah Digga, Young MA, City Girls, Rapsody, Coi Leray, Remy Ma, MC Lyte, Bahamadia, Monie Love, Tierra Whack, Kash Doll, Saweetie, Chika and many many more are featured within.  Watch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} SHOWTIME presents an Original Documentary... "All Up in the Biz: The Life and Rhymes of Biz Markie"

Most people don’t know that he used those powers to power up some of the culture’s greatest poets and then some. I was fortunate to meet with Biz when he was alive so to have the opportunity to bring him back to life now that he isn’t here…it’s a special film.

-Sacha Jenkins

A closer look into the life, career, and impact of the iconic, Biz Markie.  Directed by Sacha Jenkins, 'All Up in The Biz' will feature exclusive footage, interviews/guest appearances (from DMC, Fat Joe, Tracy Morgan, Nick Cannon etc.) and Puppetry.  These are all important working parts to bring the story together.  SHOWTIME has delivered some exceptional documentaries.  Teddy Pendergrass, Rick James, Wu-Tang, and Hector Camacho (I feel I'm missing one) were all wonderfully done.  I expect the same for this one.  Watch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} PARAMOUNT+ upcoming "MIXTAPE" Documentary, featuring Lil' Wayne, DJ Clue, DJ Drama and more

Every other week, there is Twitter banter of who had the greatest mixtape run.  Wayne is always in the top rank, if not THEE top.  Mixtapes were a moment in time as an example of 'you just had to be there'.  No need for sample clearances.  No censorship.  Just bars and music.  Rap beefs, new music, everything.  This was a time where, arguably, a hot mixtape was more influential to the Hip Hop culture than having a hot album.

Lil' Wayne, DJ Clue, Jadakiss, DJ Drama, 2 Chainz, N.O.R.E, KRS-One, Angie Martinez, Mike Tyson, Fabolous, Tony Touch, Funkmaster Flex and many more share their personal experiences and insight on the mixtape subculture.  Paramount+ presents us a documentary diving into the origin and story of the movement that broke the industry.  

Watch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} ABC News Upcoming Special- "Superstar: Aaliyah"

As with any iconic artist' young life taken abruptly, there will be story after story told for years and years to come.  A couple weeks before her death in August 2001, we were able to get a pure and intimate look of Aaliyah's life on MTV's show 'Diary'.  No one could imagine a tragic ending was near.  Over the last 20 years, we've gotten a Lifetime network movie and music documentaries exploring the 22 years of life of the singer/actress/model.. Aaliyah.  

ABC News 'Superstar' special, will also, focus on Aaliyah's life and impact.  Personal accounts and interviews are shared from music industry, journalists, artists, family, and then boyfriend... Damon Dash.  If you are wondering, to address the elephant in the room... YES.. the special discusses the situation with Robert.  Catch the trailer after the jump!

{Trailer} Lifetime's... "Keyshia Cole: This is My Story" Biopic

Many have watched Keyshia Cole's life through several of her BET reality shows, spanning from 2006- 2015, engaging in a raw and uncut emotional rollercoaster.  Her story is now turned into a Lifetime film.  The "Keyshia Cole: This is My Story" biopic takes an additional dive into her difficult childhood to life in stardom.   

Keyshia plays her older self.  Debbi Morgan and Alfred E. Rutherford, to name a few, are also featured in the film.  Does anyone know the name of this beautiful girl playing young Keyshia?  

Catch the full trailer after the jump!

NBA TV presents... "Everything But The Chip" : the Story of Allen Iverson and the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers

It's 2001.  Allen Iverson is a powerhouse icon, Larry Brown is coach of the year, and the Philadelphia 76ers are in a 10-0 season so far.  Fast forward, they reach the NBA Finals to face the Los Angeles Lakers.  Game 1 held the historic Iverson step over Tyronn Lue.  That's the fluff version of this tale though.

 Comprised player interviews, media, fans, and NBA front office accounts of this particular season allow us a deeper look; a 90-Minute documentary of this unforgettable time in basketball history. 

{Trailer} HULU's... "The Legacy of J Dilla"

via the NYTimes

Hulu has a new series, 'The New York Times Presents", that gives insight and journalism to each specific standalone documentary episode.  Episode 5 is focused on James Dewitt Yancey aka J Dilla.  With an unfortunate life and career cut short at the age of 32 from a long battle with Lupus, Dilla has made an unforgettable permanent mark in hip hop culture.  Producer.  Musician.  Influencer.  Detroit's very own has produced timeless records; for example : Runnin' x The Pharcyde, Find a Way x A Tribe Called Quest, The Light x Common, Didn't Cha Know x Erykah Badu.