Love Beats Rhymes

"Let no one hold you back."

Dec 1 2017 R 1h 46m
Drama, Musical

A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.

Plot

When struggling rapper Coco (Azealia Banks) enrolls in a poetry class, she thinks her rhymes will impress her teacher, Professor Dixon (Jill Scott). Instead, Dixon challenges Coco to seek real meaning in her lyrics, setting her on a journey of discovery that takes her through rap clubs and poetry slams, leading her to find her true voice - and true love - in this uplifting movie costarring Lucien Laviscount.

Written by

Nicole Jefferson Asher

Directed by

RZA

Cast

Common, Lucien Laviscount, John David Washington

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lionsgate

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
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54
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