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Straight Outta Compton

United States of America, 2015
film

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America in..

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Dangerous ground

United States, 1997
Similarity: 67%

Rap race and equality

United States, 1994
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Boyz n the Hood

United States of America, 1991
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Boyz'n the hood

United States, 1991
Similarity: 65%

Guns and poses (remix)

United States, 1995-1997
Similarity: 65%

Barriers

United States, 1973
Similarity: 64%

This Ain't California

Germany, 2012
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Biggie and Tupac

United Kingdom, 2001
Similarity: 63%

Beat Street

United States, 1984
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Crime + Punishment

United States of America, 2018
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Style wars

United States, 1983
Similarity: 63%

Cradle To The Grave (1994)

USA
Similarity: 63%

Boys will be men

Canada, 1980
Similarity: 63%

Once upon a time in America (Captioned)

United States, 1984
Similarity: 63%

Clockers

United States, 1995
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Wrong side of the road

Australia, 1981
Similarity: 63%

The Ring within [Widescreen]

Canada, 2002
Similarity: 63%

Crime on the streets

United States, 1972
Similarity: 63%
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