Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesMovies must feature rap as a plot point.
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A list of the best rap movies. All of the top films involving rap have been included, but if you believe we missed one please feel free to add it to the list yourself. This list includes all types of rap: east coast, west coast, gangsta, hip hop, pop, etc. While rap itself might not be for everyone, the films that use rap as a central theme are surprisingly accessible. "8 Mile" is not just a great rap movie, it's great film in general. While the majority of the films on this list are dramas, some are also comedies. If you enjoy rap, or movies in general, you're bound to love at least some of the films on this list.
You might also like this list of the best '90s Hip Hop movies.
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3614Bodied
Calum Worthy, Jackie LongReleased: 2018
Directed by: Joseph Khan
Bodied is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Kahn. A progressive graduate... more on Wikipedia
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10Whiteboyz
Dr. Dre, Piper PeraboReleased: 1999
Directed by: Marc Levin
Size: 09/10/1999Whiteboyz is a 1999 American film. The independent, limited release was written by Danny Hoch,... more on Wikipedia28
5966Bones
Snoop Dogg, Pam GrierReleased: 2001
Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
Bones is a 2001 American horror film directed by Ernest Dickerson. It is about a gangster that... more on Wikipedia29
10Be Cool
John Travolta, Dwayne JohnsonReleased: 2005
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Be Cool is a 2005 American comedy film adapted from Elmore Leonard's 1999 novel of the same... more on Wikipedia30
8297Never Die Alone
DMX, Aisha TylerReleased: 2004
Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
This film is a 2004 thriller film directed by Ernest R. Dickerson. It is an adaptation of the... more on Wikipedia31
10Hood of Horror
Snoop Dogg, Jason AlexanderReleased: 2006
Directed by: Stacy Title
Hood of Horror is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of... more on Wikipedia32
10Janky Promoters
Ice Cube, Young JeezyReleased: 2009
Directed by: Marcus Raboy
Janky Promoters is a 2009 comedy film, re-teaming Ice Cube and Mike Epps who play as "janky"... more on Wikipedia33
10A Day in the Life
Nadine Velazquez, Ray JReleased: 2009
Directed by: Kirk Jones
A Day in the Life is a 2009 American musical crime film, written, directed by and starring... more on Wikipedia34
5388Ride
Snoop Dogg, Cedric the EntertainerReleased: 1998
Directed by: Millicent Shelton
Ride is a 1998 American comedy film, written and directed by Millicent Shelton. The film stars... more on Wikipedia35
7294Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Forest Whitaker, Henry SilvaReleased: 1999
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a 1999 American crime action film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. Forest Whitaker stars as the title character, the mysterious "Ghost Dog", a hitman in the employ of the Mafia, who follows the ancient code of the samurai as outlined in the book of Yamamoto Tsunetomo's recorded sayings,Hagakure. Critics have noted similarities between the movie and Jean-Pierre Melville's 1967 film Le Samouraï.36
7096State Property 2
Kanye West, Mariah CareyReleased: 2005
Directed by: Damon Dash
State Property 2 is a 2005 American crime film directed by Damon Dash and produced and... more on Wikipedia37
10Let It Shine
Indiana Evans, Tyler James WilliamsReleased: 2012
Directed by: Paul Hoen
Let It Shine is a 2012 musical television film that premiered on Disney Channel. It features... more on Wikipedia38
10Patti Cake$
Chris Colombusm, Michael GottwaldDirected by: Geremy Jasper
Patti Cake$ is a 2017 American drama film directed by Geremy Jasper. Patti Cake$ is a story of... more on Wikipedia39
10Roxanne Roxanne
Chanté Adams, Mahershala AliReleased: 2018
Directed by: Michael Larnell
Roxanne Roxanne is a 2017 American drama film directed by Michael Larnell. In the early 1980s,... more on Wikipedia40
11Turn It Up
Jason Statham, Ja RuleReleased: 2000
Directed by: Robert Adetuyi
Size: 09/08/2000Turn It Up is a 2000 action hood film. It was directed by Robert Adetuyi and stars Ja Rule,... more on Wikipedia41
6883Who's the Man?
Ice-T, Terrence HowardReleased: 1993
Directed by: Ted Demme
Who's the Man? is a 1993 thriller comedy film, directed by Ted Demme, in his feature film... more on Wikipedia42
6092Idlewild
Paula Patton, Terrence HowardReleased: 2006
Directed by: Bryan Barber
Idlewild is an American musical film, released August 25, 2006, written and directed by Bryan... more on Wikipedia43
1119The After Party
Kyle Harvey, Harrison HolzerReleased: 2018
Directed by: Ian Edelman
The After Party is a 2018 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Ian Edelman. When an... more on Wikipedia44
64239Rhyme & Reason
Sean Combs, E-40Released: 1997
Directed by: Peter Spirer
Rhyme & Reason is a 1997 documentary film about rap and hip hop. Documentary filmmaker Peter... more on Wikipedia45
2081Cool as Ice
Naomi Campbell, Vanilla IceReleased: 1991
Directed by: David Kellogg
Cool as Ice is a 1991 American musical romance film directed by David Kellogg and starring... more on Wikipedia46
1764Fear of a Black Hat
Faizon Love, Kasi LemmonsReleased: 1994
Directed by: Rusty Cundieff
Fear of a Black Hat is a 1994 American mockumentary film on the evolution and state of... more on Wikipedia47
1568Marci X
Lisa Kudrow, Jane KrakowskiReleased: 2003
Directed by: Richard Benjamin
Marci X is a 2003 American romantic comedy film, directed by Richard Benjamin and written by... more on Wikipedia
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