Description:Three young friends and aspiring rappers, Albert (Chris Rock), Euripides (Allen Payne), and Otis (Deezer D) want to make their big break. In order to get their name heard, they appeal to local crime kingpin and nightclub owner Gusto (Charlie Murphy), but during a failed meeting the police rush in and throw Gusto in jail. Gusto believeThree young friends and aspiring rappers, Albert (Chris Rock), Euripides (Allen Payne), and Otis (Deezer D) want to make their big break. In order to get their name heard, they appeal to local crime kingpin and nightclub owner Gusto (Charlie Murphy), but during a failed meeting the police rush in and throw Gusto in jail. Gusto believes that the trio set him up, swearing revenge when he is released from prison. However, while Gusto is locked up, Albert steals his criminal background and identity to become "MC Gusto", and forms the hardcore gangsta rap group CB4 (Cell Block 4). CB4 becomes the hottest band on the charts with controversial hits like "Sweat of my Balls" and "Straight Outta Locash", and their rise to fame is documented by an aspiring director (Chris Elliott) and his cameraman.
As an ambitious politician (Phil Hartman) seeks to shut them down for obscenity charges, tensions between the group arise over one member's gold-digging groupie girlfriend (Khandi Alexander). The group breaks up, and the strain of the charade takes its toll on Albert's family life and relationship with his wholesome girlfriend Daliha (Rachel True). Gusto eventually escapes from prison and sets out to get revenge by making Albert appear to really be the criminal he pretends to be, but the plan backfires and Gusto is sent to prison for life. Albert gives up the pretense of being a gangsta, and the group has a happy reunion tour. ... (more)(less)
"April 19
"Did you know a black man invented ice cream?"
"No, no, no. Now how the hell a black man gonna invent ice cream in hot-ass Africa? Tell me that!"
I think Chris Rock can be a funny guy sometimes, but he seems to waste his comedic talent whenever he has a leading role. I gave this one a chance because he wrote the script. It was just OK. Most of the jokes were laugh-worthy, but not all of them worked. It still is a funny movie, but it could've been better."
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"CB4 isn't doing the same thing for rap that "This is Spinal Tap" (1984) did for rock music but it's quite insightful if you're familiar with rap music. "
Lamourderer added this to a list 3 years, 9 months ago
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