Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (2002)
An up and coming rap artist struggling to find his own voice winds up in the middle of a dangerous turf war when egos violently collide within the music industry.
Jaxx is an aspiring rapper/singer who is signed to a west coast record label run by Domino Breed, a tyrant who rules almost every aspect of his artist's career - and life. Similar to the real events leading to the death of 2Pac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., a east coast/west coast battle goes on leading to death and deceit
Director: Oz Scott
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: June 26, 2002
Cast
- Rashaan Nall - Jaxx
- Toni Braxton - Shonda
- Faizon Love - Domino Breed
- Sharissa - Yanesha
- Merlin Santana - Mayhem
- Lawrence B. Adisa - Bangs
- Larry Brown - Benard
- Philip Bolden - Little Jimmy
- DeRay Davis - Jaxx's bodyguard
Screenplay
Production: Artisan Entertainment, Lions Gate Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats
Keywords
rap music, hip-hop
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Play'd: A Hip Hop Story about?
- Jaxx is an aspiring rapper/singer who is signed to a west coast record label run by Domino Breed, a tyrant who rules almost every aspect of his artist's career - and life. Similar to the real events leading to the death of 2Pac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., a east coast/west coast battle goes on leading to death and deceit
- Who directed Play'd: A Hip Hop Story?
- Play'd: A Hip Hop Story was directed by Oz Scott.
- Who stars in Play'd: A Hip Hop Story?
- Play'd: A Hip Hop Story stars Rashaan Nall, Toni Braxton, Faizon Love, Sharissa, Merlin Santana, Lawrence B. Adisa.
- How long is Play'd: A Hip Hop Story?
- Play'd: A Hip Hop Story has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Play'd: A Hip Hop Story?
- Play'd: A Hip Hop Story is a Drama film.
- Where was Play'd: A Hip Hop Story produced?
- Play'd: A Hip Hop Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Play'd: A Hip Hop Story?
- The themes of Play'd: A Hip Hop Story include: Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats.