Ace Buchanan reviews Freeway: Crack in the System, a Marc Levin project which looks at the story of the role of notorious former drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross, the CIA, law enforcement and more, during the crack era of the 1980s.

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Buzzing Brooklyn upstart Joey Bada$$ flexes his acting chops in this short film, featuring Statik Selektah music and Joey-From-The-Future.

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A five-part documentary series on the career of Harlem's A$AP Rocky is set for release beginning August 5. The announcement, by VICE music channel Noisey.com, promises "an in-depth, candid look at the lives and careers of rapper A$AP Rocky and the A$AP Mob."

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K. Gaines' Kung Fu Bum rises to the challenge in "Kung Fu Chaos," a trifecta of lyrically, sonically and visually creative and enjoyable hip hop.

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We are giving away one pair of tickets to a showing of your choice. Simply email contests@birthplacemag.com and we will pick one winner at random by the end of Friday, August 2.

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