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.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.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.
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Freedom Bridgewater
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- (as Freedom)
Larry Brown
- Benard
- (as Laurence Brown)
Pimp Da Pen
- Singer
- (as Enoch Harris)
Brittany Scott Smith
- Girl at Concert
- (as Brittany Scott)
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This movie is really good, surprisingly VH1 made it. Rashaan Nall does a great job playing Jaxx, as well as Merlin Santana (RIP) did great playing Mayhem. This is a movie for all hip hop film fans. Sure, it touches on facts about Biggie and Tupac, but it wasn't meant to imitate their life story. That's the big mistake people have seen in this film. I Give it a 10!
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story isn't that bad of a made for TV movie conisdering it's about hip hop and gangsta rap. Rashann Nell and the late great Merlin Santana are both great in the lead roles while comedic actor Faizon Love is pretty scary as a Suge Knight type. If you like rap music then check this one out.
This film is wasn't the best I've ever seen, but it certainly had a level of reality that impressed me. The movie overall was worth a watch. The storyline sort of reminds me of the situation between Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. a few years ago, the outcome is displayed slightly in the movie.
Your Basic Tupac and Biggie story just different names Jaxx(reppin' Biggie) & Mayhem(reppin' Tupac). Very good movie 8/10. Although Jaxx's rappin' didn't match with his look..well voice. I doubt that wuz his voice. But it's good 2 watch check it out whenever it's on. It recently aired 2 weeks ago back in late June on BET Friday night. Merlin Santana the one playin' Mayhem is definitely a looker *May he RIP*. Faizon's part as like some1 mentioned before is definitely Shug Knight-like. The story tells many lessons 2 be learned ya know that old saying "Sticks and stones can break my bones. But words will never hurt" well in the world of Hip Hop/Gangsta Rap they hurt more than ya think.
I just watched Play'd last night!!! I loved it. Especially because Rashaan was in it. I remember when I first saw Rashaan in Something to Sing About with Darius Mcrarry (from Family Matters) Sweety you really got it going on. If you or any one that has pictures of you are reading this send me some photos of your self and I'll do the same!!! I will be checking out Rashaans other movies. Keep doing yo' thang brotha cause' you're about to BLOW UP!!!! (Big ups to Santana R.I.P.) Love ya (God's Own) Sharrunn Rhone from Atlanta GA (now attending Georgia State University)---one
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- Runtime
- 1h 27m(87 min)
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.77 : 1
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