CB4
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- "CB4" may also refer to a nickname for NBA basketball player Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors.
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| Directed by | Tamra Davis |
| Produced by | Nelson George |
| Written by | Chris Rock Nelson George Robert LoCash |
| Starring | Chris Rock Allen Payne Phil Hartman Chris Elliott |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 12, 1993 |
| Running time | 89 min. |
| Language | English |
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CB4 is a 1993 parody, rapumentary and comedy film about a fictional rap group named 'CB4', named after the prison block the band was formed in (Cell Block 4). The movie parodies the rap group N.W.A. among other gangsta rap aspects. It was directed by Tamra Davis and, along with Fear of a Black Hat which was released at the same time, can be seen as rap music's equivalent to the 1984 mock rockumentary / mockumentary about heavy-metal glam rock entitled This Is Spinal Tap.
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[edit] Cast
- Chris Rock - Albert Brown / M.C. Gusto
- Allen Payne - Euripides Smalls / Dead Mike
- Deezer D - Otis / Stab Master Arson
- Chris Elliott - A. White
- Phil Hartman - Virgil Robinson
- Charlie Murphy - Gusto
- Khandi Alexander - Sissy
- Art Evans - Albert Sr. Brown
- Theresa Randle - Eve
- Willard E. Pugh - Trustus Jones
- Ty Granderson Jones - 40 Dog (as Tyrone Granderson Jones)
- Rachel True - Daliha
- Victor Wilson - Lt. Davenport
- Richard Gant - Baa Baa Ack
- J.D. Daniels - Ben
- Stoney Jackson - Wacky Dee
(The movie also features a short segment featuring celebrities such as Halle Berry, Eazy-E, the Butthole Surfers, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Flavor Flav, and Shaquille O'Neal.)
[edit] Story
The movie follows a group of three aspiring rappers into fame and popularity. Longtime friends and amateur rappers Albert, Euripides, and Otis want to make their big break on the rap scene. In order to get their name heard, they must appeal to local crime lord and nightclub owner, Gusto. After a failed meeting with Gusto, the police rush in and throw him in jail. Gusto blames the group for the police raid and swears revenge when he is released from prison. However, while Gusto is locked up, Albert takes on the name of the crimelord, and Cell Block 4 becomes the hottest band on the charts with hits like "Sweat from my Balls" and "Straight Outta Locash". Their rise to fame is documented by an aspiring director, played by Chris Elliot.
Eventually, Gusto is released from prison. The end of the film deals with the hi-jinks that ensue from this development.
[edit] Quotations
- Albert: Man, she ain't nuttin' but a groupie with a pen.
- Eve: I hear a pen is all you have in your pants and it's already out of ink.
- In the Food Place: Nigga, turn around and eat yo' big ass biscuit!
[edit] External links
- CB4 at the Internet Movie Database
