MC Lyte.

"Over the years, mainstream media and pop culture created a stigma that looks down upon being intelligent. In today's society being cool is actually the opposite of being intelligent, and essentially certain entertainers dumb down their intelligence for ratings and record sales. Dumb it Down exposes the entertainment industry for forcing prominent African American celebrities to tone down their intelligence in order to maintain relevance."--provided...

"Driven by rage and dreams of wealth, two mismatched rappers join forces to break into the big time. And when they earn a reputation as hard-core gangsta, violence and tragedy rocket them to the top of the charts"--Container.

Watch Hip Hop history as well as its future revealed through interviews with the most recognizable names in the culture. Rap artists, pioneers of graffiti and tastemakers in the world of fashion, television and film lent their energy to this creation.

"The Hot 16s or 16 Bars is the foundation of a rap song; without 16 bars and a hook there is no song. The hottest MCs in the game bring the heat and share their knowledge in this dvd, which gives you the ABCs of the rap game from the studio to the stage. Get inside the heads of the hottest MCs of all time as they give you the real business, the history, takin' the sound to a new place, bitin', sampling, writing, freestylin' and all that. See what...