The Most Popular Music Documentaries was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. ‘Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation – The First London Invasion Tour 1987′
This 2005 film highlights the back stage antics of one of the most controversial groups of all time.
2. 2 Turntables and a Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay
The 2008 film pays tribute to Jam Master Jay as well questioning the unsolved murder mystery around his death.
3. ‘Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan’
This 2007 documentary told the history of the iconic Long Island, NY friends who transformed music.
4. The Game: Documentary
This film documented the life and times of L.A. rapper The Game in 2005.
5. ‘Jimi Hendrix’
This 1973 documentary was made three years after Jimi Hendrix’s untimely death and details his life and career.
6. ‘The Up In Smoke Tour’
Take a look at the ultimate back stage pass of one of the most iconic tours in hip hop history.
7. ‘Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll’
This 1987 documentary covers the concert at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri, to celebrate Chuck Berry’s sixtieth birthday, and also discusses his life and career.
8. ‘Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits – HIStory’
This 1995 film has 10 of the greatest videos of all time by the king of pop.
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10. ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest’
A 2011 documentary on the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows this innovative and influential band to this day.
11. ‘Reincarnated’
The 2012 film documented Snoop Dogg as he changed his name to Snoop Lion, traveled to Jamaica, emerged himself in Rastafarian culture and produced his first reggae record.
12. ‘Biggie and Tupac’
The 2002 documentary highlighted the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the East Coast/West Coast, hip-hop/rap rivalry that culminated in late 1996 and early 1997.
13. ‘Bad 25′
The 2012 documentary showed Michael Jackson and the legacy of his record ‘Bad’.
14. ‘Life Is But A Dream’
In 2013 the songstress documented a look at her life as a wife, mother and superstar.
15. ‘Made In America’
The 2013 film showed hip-hop artist Jay-Z organizing the “Budweiser Made In America” music festival.
16. ‘Tupac: The Ressurrection’
The 2003 film included home movies, photographs and recited poetry that illustrated the life of Tupac Shakur..
17. ‘Marley’
The 2012 film documented the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley.
18. ‘This Is It’
The 2009 film was a compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
