21 Must-See Music Biopics

Gary Gray’s film doesn’t just tell the story of N.W.A.; it lets us feel their urgency. From cramped studios to riot-lined streets, it captures how frustration became rhythm and resistance. Ice Cube’s real son plays him with uncanny confidence, while Corey Hawkins channels Dr. Dre’s cool precision. And Eazy E is the soul of the quintet. You can see the creation of hits, next to drum machines and Snoop Dogg.

The film refuses nostalgia; it moves like hip-hop itself: fast, loud, and unflinchingly honest about the cost of speaking truth in a microphone. It’s one of rap culture’s favourite films.