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A one-hour anthology series that distills classic hip-hop records and reimagines them as cinematic love letters.

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3.5 / 5

27th June 2017 - 27th September 2022
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Shariff EarpGjee Wade II
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F**k The Police Still
F**k The Police
27th June 2017

Episode 1

The premiere episode recreates NWA’s “F*ck the Police,” which focuses on a controversial police shooting of a young boy that flips the biases and stereotypes of today’s society.

Cold Hearted Still
Cold Hearted
11th July 2017

Episode 2

Inspired by the lyrics of Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted", this episode explores the life of a mega-star rapper who gets fatally shot, with his faithful sidekick by his side, and all suspects - his wife, manager and best friend.

A Story to Tell Still
A Story to Tell
18th July 2017

Episode 3

A woman fed up with her NBA fiance's philandering has an affair with a neighborhood hustler. Inspired by the lyrics of Notorious BIG's "I've Got a Story to Tell."

Trap Queen Still
Trap Queen
10th October 2017

Episode 4

Anthology series of "song stories" weaving classic Hip-Hop and R&B songs into visually stunning narratives with Trap Queen inspired by the Fetty Wap track.

Children's Story Still
Children's Story
17th October 2017

Episode 5

Inspired by the lyrics of Slick Rick's Children's Story, this episode follows two penniless teenagers who learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood.

99 Problems Still
99 Problems
24th October 2017

Episode 6

Inspired by the lyrics of Jay-Z's "99 Problems"; two BLM activist college lovers go on the run to escape the clutches of the police.

You Got Me Still
You Got Me
31st October 2017

Episode 7

Inspired by the lyrics of The Roots ft. Erykah Badu's "You Got Me"; a highly disciplined dancer, about to perform in an important show, falls for a man who gets her to lose control.

All I Need Still
All I Need
26th November 2017

Episode 8

Inspired by the lyrics of Method Man ft. Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By", A naive and suicidal prostitute feels trapped in her reckless life of sex and violence. In a desperate attempt to flee her abusive pimp, she finds unexpected love in the arms of a war vet who suffers from PTSD.