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Play'd: A Hip Hop Story

  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
159
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Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (2002)
Drama

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.

  • Director
    • Oz Scott
  • Writer
    • Cory Tynan
  • Stars
    • Rashaan Nall
    • Toni Braxton
    • Faizon Love
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    159
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oz Scott
    • Writer
      • Cory Tynan
    • Stars
      • Rashaan Nall
      • Toni Braxton
      • Faizon Love
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Rashaan Nall
    Rashaan Nall
    • Jaxx
    Toni Braxton
    Toni Braxton
    • Shonda
    Faizon Love
    Faizon Love
    • Domino Breed
    Sharissa
    • Yanesha
    Merlin Santana
    Merlin Santana
    • Mayhem
    Lawrence B. Adisa
    Lawrence B. Adisa
    • Bangs
    Philip Bolden
    Philip Bolden
    • Little Jimmy
    Freedom Bridgewater
    Freedom Bridgewater
    • Bodyguard
    • (as Freedom)
    Larry Brown
    Larry Brown
    • Benard
    • (as Laurence Brown)
    Pimp Da Pen
    • Singer
    • (as Enoch Harris)
    DeRay Davis
    DeRay Davis
    • Jaxx's Bodyguard
    Jacory Gums
    Jacory Gums
    • Dooz
    Frankie Richards
    • Singer
    Craig Robinson
    Craig Robinson
    • Cole
    Tre Ryan
    Tre Ryan
    • Club Patron
    Dex Elliott Sanders
    • Skeem
    Brittany Scott Smith
    Brittany Scott Smith
    • Girl at Concert
    • (as Brittany Scott)
    Chris Swann
    • Director
      • Oz Scott
    • Writer
      • Cory Tynan
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    10jdogg842002

    This film is excellent!

    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!
    DunnDeeDaGreat

    Decent made for TV movie

    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.
    6BabyM1539

    entertaining

    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.
    PJaMz4eva

    Your basic Tupac and Biggie story

    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.
    10prettyandsincere

    Rashaan IS SOOO SEXY

    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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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hip Hop War
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.77 : 1

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