Play'd: A Hip Hop Story 21 years old

An up and coming rap artist struggling to find his own voice winds up in the middle of a dangerous turf war when egos violently collide within the music industry.

Jaxx is an aspiring rapper/singer who is signed to a west coast record label run by Domino Breed, a tyrant who rules almost every aspect of his artist's career - and life. Similar to the real events leading to the death of 2Pac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., a east coast/west coast battle goes on leading to death and deceit

Credits

Play'd: A Hip Hop Story Cast

Name Character
Sharissa She was 26, now 48 years old as Yanesha
Merlin Santana He was 26, 26 years old when he died as Mayhem
DeRay Davis He was 34, now 56 years old as Jaxx's bodyguard
Philip Bolden He was 7, now 29 years old as Little Jimmy
Rashaan Nall He was 22, now 44 years old as Jaxx
Faizon Love He was 34, now 55 years old as Domino Breed
Toni Braxton She was 34, now 56 years old as Shonda
Lawrence B. Adisa as Bangs
Laurence Brown He was 94, 86 years old when he died as Benard

Play'd: A Hip Hop Story Crew

Name Department
Oz Scott as Director. He was 52 (now 74) years old Directing
Cory Tynan as Writer. Writing
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story poster
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (21 years)

An up and coming rap artist struggling to find his own voice winds up in the middle of a dangerous turf war when egos violently collide within the music industry.

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 26, 2002
  • Runtime: 87 minutes