8. Beats, Rhymes, And Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izT2Xmw1X3M Directed by actor Michael Rappaport, this documentary discusses the history of seminal hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. The film is entrenched in Rappaport's adoration for the group, which characterizes the film in an interesting manner - an exploration of musicians through someone whose attachment to their music drives the movie. When approaching the hostility between Q-Tip and Phife, Rappaport does so with the same interest that any fan may have. His depiction is not sensationalist, but rather out of genuine interest in his heroes. It is a tense look at the popularity of musicians credited with changing the direction of an entire genre along with the problem of conflicting egos that eats away at any continuation as a group. While the film portrays what makes the rappers so influential and important to hip hop, its study of interpersonal dispute puts it among any standard dramatic work illustrating the same trope of competing genius. A captivating portrait of rap pioneers.