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Beat Kings (2006)

June. 04,2006

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The "Beat Kings" is the first documentary exploring the original architects of hip hop; "The Producers". For over three decades, beat makers have built hip hop's foundation, constructing the beats behind the rhymes. For the first time, 20 influential producers tell the history of creating hip hop's most definitive records.

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Marley Marl as Self

[2007] Deep Crates 2 [2006] Beat Kings

DJ Premier as Self

[2015] Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives [2012] Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap [2012] Re:Generation Music Project [2007] Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt [2006] Beat Kings

RZA as Self

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Reviews

Clevercell

2006/06/04

Very disappointing...

Intcatinfo

2006/06/05

A Masterpiece!

Odelecol

2006/06/06

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

TrueHello

2006/06/07

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.