Season #: 1, 1
Summary:
Black and White is a 1999 drama, directed by James Toback, that explores the influence of the hip hop culture on a group of white, suburban grade-school kids. The movie begins with an introduction to Rich (Power), a rapper from New York, who is on the cusp of superstardom and has created a circle of friends who follow his every lead. Among his followers is a group of white adolescents who yearn to play a part in what they believe is the coolest scene in town. Little do they all know, Rich is a criminal who finds his livelihood at stake after a friend, Dean (Allan Houston), makes a major mistake which leads cops to his trail. As officers put the pressure on Dean to talk about where Rich is located, the leader decides his friend must be killed. In an effort to prove loyalty, he asks one of his white followers to do the job for him in a move the blurs the line between enjoying hip hop culture and becoming part of it.
Details
| Network: | A&E , A&EHD |
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| Genre(s): | Comedy, Talk & Interview |
| Seasons: | 1, 1 |
