On the Come Up

On the Come Up

2022 · 115 min · EN · PG-13 · 5.9 (33 votes)
Dir. Sanaa Lathan · Starring Jamila Gray, Noa Dior Rucker, Sanaa Lathan, Michael Cooper Jr., Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Method Man · Music Daniel Wohl

“It only takes one battle to change your life.”

DramaMusic

Sixteen-year-old Brianna Jackson is a gifted rapper who plans to take the battle rap scene by storm to lift up her family and do right by the legacy of her father, a local hip-hop legend whose career was cut short by gang violence. However, when her first hit song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, she finds herself torn between the authenticity that got her this far and the false persona that the industry wants to impose on her.

VIBE

This film pulses with the raw energy of the battle rap scene, offering an authentic and empowering journey. It's a propulsive exploration of artistic integrity and the fierce ambition to honor a legacy, all while navigating the challenging crossroads of identity and commercial pressure. A vibrant, character-driven experience.

ambitiousenergeticauthenticchallengingempoweringpropulsivehip-hop culturecontemporary dramacharacter-drivenvibrantauthenticity vs. commercialismfamily legacyartistic integrityidentityambition
rap musicbased on novel or bookrappercoming of agefemale rapper