Yooo, just watched this again (didn't really like it that much the first time i saw it about 10 years ago) and i was feeeeeeeelin it. Although the plot may have had a few loose ends, the style and the cinematography blew me away. There was also some interesting Marcus Garvey/Nation of Islam discussion within it, really didn't expect the film to attempt to delve that deeply intellectually. Loved how darkly a lot of it was shot, especially in contrast with the super bright whites. Hype Williams defintiely managed to cross over from music videos successfully. On top of that, how could a hip-hop head not like a movie starring DMX (who unfortunately has had a rough couple of years...), NaS, Method Man, and T-Boz (from long lost TLC!)...the soundtrack is also really dope, i highly recommmend if if you miss some old school Earl Simmons and late 90's hip-hop. Check out a few of them below!
Opening scene of the movie, siiiiiiick. The song is PERFECT for the scene.
Probably my favorite D'Angelo song of all time, gotta love the Premo beat. Mr. "How Does it Feel" has not graced us with an album for 9 years now, what happened?
Brownsville!!!
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