I thought I would hate it, but I liked it a lot.

Rating: 6/10 (9 January 2010)

I have had this movie for so long and never wanted to see it, I started to give it away and thought what the hell I'll put it in, if it doesn't catch me in 10 minutes I will give it away, and ended up getting locked in and enjoying it.
I don't like rap music anymore and think it has sucked since the 90's and this movie was set in 95 when rap was still good, the music played on this movie took me back with stuff like Naughty By Nature, Biggie and 2Pac. I also hate emenim and still do, but he didn't bother me here, I thought he did a wonderful job.
It's about a white kid trying to get ahead in a black man's world of the rap music business. He is scared and at times intimidated, but ultimately knows if you want something in life you have to get it for yourself because no one will just simply give it to you.
The film only used music as its core, but the story is not about music, the film is about life. It is about the things people have to deal with and over come. It is about making sacrifices and becoming a man.
The language is bad, but I think a lot of kids should watch it in their teen years because it has a good message, my point of bringing up language is that I think it should be shown in schools to teach people that life isn't easy and you don't know what people go through and no matter how bad you have got it, you can still make it in this tough world.
I think it's a good drama, so even if you hate rap music or emenim still watch the movie if you like a deep touching story. The acting was great too with Kim Basinger and Britney Murphy (R.I.P.) really standing out.