Action/Adventure, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
1 hr. 22 min. A film noir centering around a hard-boiled, stylish kingpin drug dealer, called King David, who returns to his hometown seeking redemption--but ends up only finding violent death. King David's final moments are spent with Paul, an aspiring journalist who knew him for just a few minutes; yet King David would forever more have an impact on Paul's life. Half preacher, half Satan, and all street smarts, King David had recorded the story of his exploits on audiotape, leaving behind an often-poetic sermon on villainy and its consequences. The tapes reveal that the cycle of violence and retribution, which his actions have spawned, has come back to him, full circle, as he suspected they might all along.

BEEF showcases a dizzying array of rappers as they compete to be the ultimate rap champion. Features appearances from 50 Cent, DMX, Mobb Deep, Common, Mack 10, Cypress Hill, Ja Rule, NWA, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and many more!

Action/Adventure
1 hr. 40 min. When an international criminal (Dacascos) kidnaps the daughter of a gang leader (DMX) as part of a diamond heist, it causes a city's police to engage in an intensive search (led by a government agent played by Li), aided by the father's gangsters.

Rap star and movie actor DMX stars in this dramatization of his own success story. The story of a boy brought up in poverty who rose to fame through his talent for rapping and rhyming, ANGEL is a heartwarming rags to riches tale. Rhythm and blues diva Mary J. Blige makes a special appearance as DMX's guardian angel.

Action/Adventure, Drama and Crime/Gangster
1 hr. 55 min. Orin Boyd (Steven Seagal) is a tough urban detective who pushed the law too far in order to serve it. He has been sent downtown to do time in the city’s worst precinct. It’s only a matter of time before he stumbles on the seeds of an inside drug operation. And the one person who can help him uncover the truth is not a cop at all, but crime boss Latrell Walker (DMX).

To Orin Boyd, Latrell Walker is just another gangster getting rich off the drug trade. But Latrell is also not what he seems. And he holds the key to the corruption Orin sees all around him. With enemies everywhere and only one chance, Latrell and Orin must join forces to reveal the deadly conspiracy at the heart of the precinct.

The Ruff Ryders are some of the most happening label executives in the nitty gritty world of hip hop. This documentary, which explores the success of one of rap's most significant record labels, features anecdotes from star rappers including Eve, DMX, Drag-On, the Lox, Cross, and several others. Filmed on the mean streets of New York and Baltimore, the film explores not only music, but also the hardships of growing up in the hood.

Documentary
Following Jay-Z's 1999 "Hard Knock Life" tour, which was the highest-grossing hip-hop tour to date at that time. The movie includes plenty of live footage of performances by Jay-Z, DMX, Method Man, and Redman, as well as other rappers on Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella music label, along wtih a behind-the-scenes look at what went into organizing the tour.

Drama
1 hr. 45 min. A white teen recently arrived in the Bronx finds himself the target of a local gang.

Action/Adventure
ROMEO MUST DIE is the story of fathers and sons, of the importance of blood, of star-crossed lovers willing to risk their lives for their love. Two warring families, one Chinese, one African American, are fighting for control of the Oakland waterfront. It's an eye for an eye as members of each gang keep turning up dead--including the son of Ch'u Sing, the Chinese gang leader, which escalates the war to epic proportions. Into this fray comes Han Sing (Jet Li), Ch'u's other son, a cop who has escaped from a Hong Kong prison where he was serving time for not arresting his father and brother. Han soon becomes a little too friendly with Trish O'Day (Aaliyah), the daughter of Isaak O'Day (Delroy Lindo), the leader of the African American gang. The growing romance between Han and Trish parallels the growing body count.

ROMEO MUST DIE is a fast-paced, hip-hop retelling of the classic Shakespeare tale. A thumping soundtrack and wicked special effects--including martial arts battles in which the fighters virtually fly through the air--add to the excitement. Jet Li and Aaliyah turn in fine performances laced with just the right amount of comedy. Director Andrzej Bartkowiak has a keen visual sense--he previously served as cinematographer on such films as THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, SPECIES, and SPEED--that pumps up such standard fare as car chases, prison breaks, and even a pickup football game. The film includes an awesome special effect that reveals a person's skeleton as he dies--it has to be seen to be believed.

Drama and Thriller
A stylish urban drama about two childhood friends who stand on opposite sides of the law. A visually stunning, brutally honest film from critically acclaimed music video director Hype Williams. Rappers Nas and DMX make their big screen debuts.