Love Beats Rhymes (HBO)
Rapper's journey through poetry and unexpected love
About Love Beats Rhymes (HBO)
Released: 2024
Platform: Max
Rating: R
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Cast
Common, Azealia Banks, Lucien Laviscount, Hana Mae Lee, Jill Scott, Bruce Cannon
About Love Beats Rhymes (HBO)
'Love Beats Rhymes' is a 2024 HBO film that explores the intersecting worlds of Hip-Hop and spoken word poetry. The story centers on a young female rapper named Coco, who discovers a whole new perspective of artistry when she enrolls in a college poetry class.
Making/Production
The movie explores the concept of turning poems into raps and vice versa. The setting mainly takes place in New York, keeping the vibe of underground rap battles and poetic slam competitions authentic. The director worked closely with real poets and rappers to lend credibility to the script.
Actors
- Actor A as 'Coco': As the lead character, Actor A delivers a powerful performance portraying the evolution of Coco from a commercial rapper to an artist who understands and appreciates different forms of expression.
- Actor B as 'Professor Dixon': Portraying the demanding but enlightening professor, Actor B provides a contrasting perspective towards Coco's initial understanding of art and music.
- Actor C as 'Mahlik': Actor C gives depth to the character Mahlik who becomes Coco's love interest as well as a catalyst for her journey towards self-discovery.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The script for the movie was crowd-sourced, inviting budding writers from all around the USA to contribute.
- The shooting for most rap battles was done in one take to maintain authenticity.
Quotes
- 'The streets may be where you from, but not where you at' - Professor Dixon
- 'Can't turn a bad girl good, but once a good girl's gone bad, she's gone forever' - Coco
Music, Soundtrack
- 'Battle Cry' - a high energy rap anthem which serves as the theme for several rap battles in the movie.
- 'Love in Rhymes' - a soothing piece that underscores Coco's romantic moments.
About Love Beats Rhymes (HBO)
Love Beats Rhymes is a captivating drama following an aspiring rapper's journey into the world of slam poetry.