Rhyme & Reason (1997)

(6.9) based on 17 votes
A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds.
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Release Date
Mar 04, 1997
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01h 30m
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A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds.

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