Heat Wave is a 1990 American thriller-drama television film about the 1965 Los Angeles Watts Riots, directed by Kevin Hooks and starring Blair Underwood, Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, and David Strathairn. On August 11, 1965, a routine traffic stop on a summer night sparks years of frustration within Los Angeles' African American community into a race riot that shocks the United States. A rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965. A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail. Storyline: The events that led to the 1965 race riots in Watts, Los Angeles, are covered by a black messenger-turned-reporter at the L.A. Times, as he was one of the first correspondents to arrive at the scene. The movie also follows the troubled times he, his family and friends went through in one of the most tense and sad moments in American history. Review: The Watts ghetto uprising of 1965 is a proving ground for a young black journalist. Excellent cast and fine script portray the anger and frustration of blacks in Los Angeles and the U.S. in the 1960s and the fear of change felt by blacks and whites when civil rights reform began. Strong drama with minimal emotionalism. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, Sally Kirkland

The River Niger is a 1976 film adaptation of the 1972 Joseph A. Walker play of the same title. The film was directed by Krishna Shah, and starred James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, and Louis Gossett Jr. The film had a limited commercial release in 1976 and has rarely been seen in later years. The soundtrack is by War, including the theme song "River Niger". Plot: An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are even tougher, and it takes every ounce of Johnny's love and courage for the couple to make it through their strife, finding redemption in the River Niger. Storyline: In a poor African-American neighborhood in Los Angeles, once-aspiring poet Johnny Williams (James Earl Jones) takes a low-paying job as a house painter in order to support his family. Already struggling to make ends meet, Williams -- who rests his hopes on his son Jeff (Glynn Turman), an Air Force lieutenant -- grows more despondent when he learns his wife, Mattie (Cicely Tyson), has terminal cancer. Now, Williams must summon the depths of his spirit to overcome his family's plight. Tagline: Some rivers can't be dammed... some people won't be broken. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett Jr.

The Bus Is Coming (also known as Ghetto Revenge) is a 1971 American drama film written by Horace Jackson. The film is directed by Wendell James Franklin and stars Mike B. Simms and Burl Bullock. Let's get in a time machine my soul brothers and sisters and take a trip back in time for an early 1970s "blaxploitation" flick. Can you dig it! Storyline: In Center City, bus service has been discontinued because of increased violence in the predominately black community. Most recently, Joe Mitchell, a black, non-violent civil rights leader was killed in his own home by an unknown assailant with no apparent motive. A young black soldier returns home to Los Angeles from combat in Vietnam to find out that his brother had been killed and uncovers a gang of racist cops. Angered, he joins a black nationalist group to take his revenge. Synopsis: Abruptly summoned back to his old Watts neighborhood while serving his tour of duty in Vietnam, young black soldier Mike Simm investigates his brother's recent death and discovers a gang of racist cops and becomes the unlikely voice of moderation between the enraged black militants who want to riot in the streets, and the violent white extremists who are just itching for a race war. Plot: The film is about the death of a prominent Black community member Joe Mitchell, who served on the school board. "The Black Fist," a local black power political organization wants to hold a rally in response to Mitchell's death because the "town must pay it's dues". Billy Mitchell, Joe's brother returns from the Vietnam War and investigates Joe's death. He becomes aware of a gang of racist cops and eventually joins The Black Fist group to seek revenge. Tagline: The MAN Can't Stop It! Don't Miss It! Trivia: Quentin Tarantino remembers seeing this at 8 years old, along with a Jim Brown film as a double feature, and laughing at the African American audience yelling back at the screen. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Stephanie Faulkner, Mike B. Sims, Lonnie Bradford

The Landlord is a 1970 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby, adapted by Bill Gunn from the 1966 novel by Kristin Hunter. The film stars Beau Bridges in the lead role of a privileged and ignorant white man who selfishly becomes the landlord of an inner-city tenement, intending to evict the occupants, unaware that the people he is responsible for are low-income, streetwise residents. Also in the cast are Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Pearl Bailey, and Louis Gossett Jr. The film was Ashby's directorial debut. Plot: Naïve 29-year-old Elgar Enders buys a building in a black Brooklyn ghetto to evict the tenants and upgrade it. But instead, he grows fond of the tenants, especially a black woman married to a black radical, and falls in love with a mixed-race girl while his wealthy parents disapprove. Storyline: Elgar Enders, who lives off an allowance from his wealthy parents, buys an inner-city tenement in Park Slope, Brooklyn, which is undergoing gentrification, planning to evict the occupants and construct a luxury home for himself. (A one-man urban renewal project). However, once he ventures into the tenement, he grows fond of the low-income black residents. Enders decides to remain the landlord and help fix the building. He rebels against his WASP upbringing and, to his parents' dismay, romances a black woman and a biracial woman. Trivia: Charlie Murphy, older brother of Eddie Murphy, lived in the neighborhood where the film was shot, and he appears in a brief scene as a boy stealing Elgar's hubcaps. Historical Context: In the early seventies, Hollywood studio executives began to realize there was a huge untapped market for films dealing with Afro-Americans - a situation made obvious by the unexpected success of Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970), an action-comedy film. In the ensuing rush to capture this previously ignored audience, the "blaxploitation" film was born, but the majority of these films were urban crime thrillers like Shaft (1971) and Superfly (1972). Films which attempted to explore racial issues or feature complicated black and white relationships were a rarity, but one unique exception was The Landlord (1970), which was virtually ignored by the public when it opened. Critical Reaction: The film garnered mostly positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has received a 93% overall approval rating from 14 critics. Upon its release, New York Times film critic Howard Thompson, called the film "a wondrously wise, sad and hilarious comedy." On September 19, 2007, journalist Mike Hale discussed the film in a New York Times article called "Before Gentrification Was Cool, It Was a Movie". Hale praised the film for tackling the racial tension that arose in the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and wrote in surprise how the film "would disappear after its 1970 release – rarely shown and just as rarely discussed." We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands

Firehouse is a 1973 ABC Movie of the Week and starred Richard Roundtree, Sheila Frazier and Richard Jaeckel. This series pilot concerned a formerly all-white firehouse learning to accept a black rookie firefighter. Dive into the intense, gritty world of 1970s New York with the riveting classic "Firehouse". Starring the legendary Richard Roundtree, this powerful action drama follows Shelly Forsythe, the first African American firefighter assigned to an all-white urban fire station. As deep-seated racial tensions simmer within the tight-knit crew, a dangerous serial arsonist begins terrorizing the city, forcing the team into life-or-death rescue missions. Trapped between systemic prejudice and the raging flames, Shelly must rely on his exceptional skills, unwavering bravery, and professional integrity to survive. Watch as the ultimate test of true brotherhood unfolds in the heat of battle, where mutual respect is finally earned in the ashes. This gripping retro masterpiece beautifully balances high-stakes action with profound social commentary, making it a timeless must-watch for all classic cinema fans. Synopsis: Tensions arise when a previously all-white firehouse gets its first black fireman. Overview: Conflict erupts within a close-knit engine company of a big-city fire department when a black recruit and a bigoted white veteran clash during a wave of suspected arson in the ghetto. Storyline: The first African American assigned to an all-white firehouse, rookie firefighter Shelly Forsythe must battle both blazes and racism as the fire department hunts for a serial arsonist in 1973 New York. The house's senior firefighter is hostile to Forsythe at first but eventually comes to respect him and is forced to make a dangerous choice between his orders and his duty to a fellow firefighter. Tagline: Racial tension burns red hot through the city Trivia: The firehouse was later used for the interiors of Ghostbusters headquarters in Ghostbusters 1 and 2. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Richard Roundtree, Vince Edwards, Andrew Duggan

Youngblood is a 1978 American film directed by Noel Nosseck. It stars Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and features Bryan O'Dell in the title role Michael "Youngblood" Gordon. Ren Woods has a prominent supporting role. It was released by American International Pictures. The soundtrack to the film was written and performed by War. Plot: A gang war/drug story set in a Los Angeles ghetto about the coming of age of a 15-year-old black youth. Storyline: Youngblood follows an African American teenager in 1970s South-Central Los Angeles whose search for purpose leads him into a local gang headed by a disillusioned Vietnam War veteran. The gritty drama explores street life, gang rivalries, and the lure of crime with an authentic portrayal of the era. Notable for its strong performances, realistic dialogue, and a funk-infused soundtrack by War, it earned praise for its heartfelt approach and accurate depiction of the community despite a modest budget. Tagline: If you live through the gang wars, the pushers, the back-alley deathtraps... YOU GONNA BE A STAR! We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Bryan O'Dell, Ren Woods

Official music video for DJ Khaled feat. Nas, JAY-Z & James Fauntleroy and Harmonies by The Hive “SORRY NOT SORRY” off his KHALED KHALED Album KHALED KHALED ALBUM OUT NOW: Shop DJ Khaled Merch: Subscribe to DJ Khaled on YouTube: Follow DJ Khaled Instagram: Twitter: Tik Tok: Facebook: Website: Lyrics: Sorry, not sorry. Don’t mind me, I’m living a dream. Living a dream, yeah Came from nothing, With a thought that we would be Living a dream, living a dream yeah We The Best Music! Another one! DJ Khaled! Hear ye, Hear ye, Only kings stand near me. Silicon Valley money mixed with Henny, that’s a Fendi. Half a century almost, Slice the green like a lawnmower. Til we all on, never fall off, hear a boss talk, You don’t hear me, that’s your loss. Winner in life, fuck a coin toss. I’m coin based, basically crypto-currency scarface. Join us, there’s gotta be more of us, I’m from the ghetto. What location? 2 seconds from the devil. I live heavenly in Cabo, with a Mexican sombrero. Drink heavily, health is wealth. Look at wealth of me, wipe your nose History, my type of clothes. Miss me with the hate, Helped so many people get cake. Whips and cream, for the crew. No other weed I think faster Time I spit this, I started some other business Came from the pitchin, Cain in the kitchen, Dangerous missions, Wasting your time if you want my forgiveness Sorry, not sorry. Don’t mind me, I’m living a dream. Living a dream, yeah Came from nothing, With a thought that we would be Living a dream, living a dream yeah Sorry, that’s another B Haters still aint recover from the other B, Ugh, that’s a double b, naw that’s a triple b, can’t forget bout the other B (bey: Hey) It’s white gloves for me, Hater know not to touch me, I’m with the fuckery (fuck with me) humbly, naw respectfully. I’m a project baby fuck yall expect from me? America’s disrespect for me You killed Christ you created religion, unexpectedly Circular ice on Japanese whiskey, on my mezzanine. Overlooking the city of Angels, The angel invested in things, Unprecedented run (facts) Everybody’s getting’ bands, We just dance to different drums I like who I become Intermittently fasting but these meals I’m not missing none. Sorry Sorry, not sorry. Don’t mind me, I’m living a dream. Living a dream, yeah Came from nothing, With a thought that we would be Living a dream, living a dream yeah (C) 2021 2021 We The Best x Influence. Exclusively distributed by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

Official Music Video for 112 feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase - "Only You (Remix)" directed by Alan Ferguson, Puff Daddy from '112' (1996) Subscribe to the channel Watch more Bad Boy videos Craig Mack – Flava In Your Ear (Remix) ▶️ Puff Daddy & The Family – It’s All About The Benjamins (Remix)▶️ Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans & 112 - I'll Be Missing You ▶️ Mase – Welcome Back ▶️ P. Diddy – I Need A Girl Part 2 ▶️ Bad Boy Certified Playlists Bad Boy Classics 🎬 The Bad Girls 🎬 The Puff Daddy Videography 🎬 Stay In Touch with Bad Boy… Facebook 📣 Instagram 📸 Twitter 📱 Soundcloud 🎙 Website 💰 Follow 112 Facebook 📣 Twitter 📱 About Bad Boy Entertainment: In 1993, Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, also known as Diddy, launched Bad Boy Records. Nobody could have imagined the impact the label would have on pop culture. As a subsidiary of the larger Bad Boy Entertainment, the label became best known for its signature sound of streetwise hip-hop soul and the ghetto fabulousness that radiated like precious jewels from its very name. Bad Boy was designed for those who aspired higher, but also wanted to party until the break of dawn. Puffy had seen life from both sides of the class divide and, with his groove-heavy music, worked hard to merge the two. There is no better visual embodiment of this merger than the groundbreaking videos that were in heavy rotation on BET and MTV and now on YouTube. The Bad Boy Entertainment channel is the official YouTube home of iconic music videos from Puff Daddy, Craig Mack, Faith Evans, 112, Total, Mase, Yung Joc, Cassie, Danity Kane, and the rest of the Bad Boy Family, and your destination for some of the biggest 90s and 00s hip-hop hits of all time like Craig Mack’s “Flava In Your Ear (Remix)”, the Notorious B.I.G. tribute “I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans and 112, and Cassie – “Me & U”. Subscribe now to join the Bad Boy community, and while you’re here, check out our Bad Boy certified playlists, show us some love in the comments, and stay tuned for updates. Cause it’s Bad Boy 4 Life…

The official music video for Snoop Dogg - Gang Signs (feat. Mozzy) From Snoop's album FROM THA STREETS 2 THA SUITES out now: Directed by 4 rAx Shot by Thee Shooters Produced by The Mekanix Follow Snoop Dogg! Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Snapchat: LYRICS: S-N-Double O, don’t forget the P Pimp A hunid-million later, & I’m still on that g shit Been all around the world on my lbc shit 213 click, wish Nate could see this Recognize game when it’s in your face & when I pull up all you hear is everlasting bass Say what up to my young life, Give dap to the G’s Kiss some aunties & models That’s happy to see me Snoopy D O double where you been? On the 1-10, doing a hundid & ten Back in the building like I forgot something Mechanics on the Beat, You know it knock (cutting?) Dipping and sliding Crippin and riding Sitting on candy paint Dressing and finessing Looking like a blessing Making all the hoes sing, the Dogg 4 15’s with the zap on my lap Riding thru the ghetto all you here is the slap Everybody throwing up gang signs throwing up gang signs 4 15’s with the zap on my lap Riding thru the ghetto all you here is the slap Everybody throwing up gang signs throwing up gang signs 4 nick shells something fell on my lap Couple suckas that’ll tell you how I cracked on they hat Couple suckas that’ll tell you we ain’t dishing out passes Couple suckas that ain’t here and we’ll piss on they ashes Twisting up my fingers Send the signal like the blinkers Get you hit with all these blinkys Nipsey screaming out the speakers Hit me on my beeper if it’s urgent or you tweaking Free my lil bro from Keifer If he’s snitching you can keep him Show the pink slip if you ain’t leased them nigga shut up I just stuck my dick all in her mouth She acting stuck up Why they do the most on Instagram But never run up Probably cuz I rhyme with that yiki I got 1 up Membership, ask about the Mozzi Nigga been the shit , benefits Profit off they work cut, that’s what business is, it’s tentative All I heard was dividends I’m all in on bloods We put in labor with cadence And what no calling in 4 15’s with the zap on my lap Riding thru the ghetto all you here is the slap Everybody throwing up gang signs throwing up gang signs 4 15’s with the zap on my lap Riding thru the ghetto all you here is the slap Everybody throwing up gang signs throwing up gang signs Still sipping gin and juice While I’m smoking marijuana I bet you never blew with Obama Crip walking with my homegirl Martha While I’m passing joints to Madonna Who wants to smoke with snoop let’s have a smoke or two Puff puff pass that’s what real smokers do You smoking on Gary Payton I’m smoking with Gary Payton We not the same stop hating Triple gold Dayton’s and the walls is white Never made it to the league But live a ballers life Rest in peace Kobe and Gigi LA ain’t been the same since we lost the homey nipsey Pour out a little liquor for PAC And while you at it say a prayer for the homie Doc When snoop drop i make the world go crazy It still nothing but a g thang baby 4 15’s with the zap on my lap Riding thru the ghetto all you here is the slap Everybody throwing up gang signs throwing up gang signs 4 15’s with the zap on my lap Riding thru the ghetto all you here is the slap Everybody throwing up gang signs throwing up gang signs

Tupac Shakur wasn't just a rapper. He was also an actor, poet and a powerful speaker who did everything with an unmatched sense of passion. Perhaps that's why today, as we remember him on the 20th anniversary of his death at the age of 25, he still remains one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. Shakur died on September 13, 1996, from injuries suffered in a Las Vegas drive-by shooting as he sat in the passenger seat of of a car driven by Suge Knight, the CEO of his recording home Death Row Records. His murder remains unsolved, despite investigations and theories put forth by detectives who worked on the case. Shakur is considered by many to be best rapper ever. He released four solo studio albums from 1991 to 1996. Because of his incredible work ethic, Shakur, left behind enough material for six posthumous albums to be released. His hit records included "Brenda's Got a Baby," "Dear Mama,"Changes," "California Love," "I Get Around," "Keep Ya Head Up," "So Many Tears," "How Do u Want It," "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted," "Hail Mary," "I Ain't Mad at Cha," "To Live and Die In L.A.," "Toss It Up," "Hit 'Em Up," Do for Love," "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto," "Until the End of Time," "Letter 2 My Unborn," "Ghetto Gospel," "Thugs Get Lonely Too" and "Pac's Life." You can't mention 2Pac's music without talking about his group the Outlawz. Members E.D.I. Mean, Young Noble, Yaki Kadafi, Hussein Fatal, Napoleon, Moozaliny and Kastro were prominent on many of his recordings. Shakur's acting career began to take off in 1992 with his role as Bishop in the movie "Juice." He would go on to star in the feature films "Poetic Justice," "Above the Rim," "Bullet," "Gridlock'd" and "Gang Related." Rest in peace Tupac Shakur. You will forever be remembered. 2Pac Ft. Danny Boy - I Ain´t Mad At Cha (Official HD Music Video Dirty)

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Official HD Video for "GhettoMusick" by Outkast Listen to Outkast: Subscribe to the official Outkast YouTube channel: Watch more videos by Outkast: Follow Outkast: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Website: Spotify: YouTube: Chorus: Find a way to get out, without a hit out You dig in, you dig out, you get out Ghetto Musick, Ghetto Musick Find a way to get in, to fit in You get on, you get out, without a doubt Ghetto Musick, Ghetto Musick