Play'd: A Hip Hop Story

Play'd: A Hip Hop Story

Play'd: A Hip Hop Story

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Play'd: A Hip Hop Story

"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."

2002

1h 27m

8.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Jaxx is an aspiring rapper/singer who is signed to a west coast record label run by Domino Breed, a tyrant who rules almost every aspect of his artist's career - and life. Similar to the real events leading to the death of 2Pac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., a east coast/west coast battle goes on leading to death and deceit

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Production Companies

Artisan Entertainment

Lions Gate Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Rashaan Nall

Jaxx

Rashaan Nall

Acting

Toni Braxton

Shonda

Toni Braxton

Acting

Faizon Love

Domino Breed

Faizon Love

Acting

Sharissa

Yanesha

No Image

Acting

Merlin Santana

Mayhem

Merlin Santana

Acting

Lawrence B. Adisa

Bangs

Lawrence B. Adisa

Acting

Larry Brown

Benard

Larry Brown

Acting

Philip Bolden

Little Jimmy

Philip Bolden

Acting

DeRay Davis

Jaxx's bodyguard

DeRay Davis

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