Movies like Straight Outta Compton

Although not focused on the rap industry, Boyz n the Hood offers an intimate look at the challenging environments that influenced N.W.A. and the South Central Los Angeles culture depicted in Straight Outta Compton.

Capturing the gritty atmosphere of Detroit's 1990s hip-hop scene, 8 Mile is anchored by Eminem’s semi-autobiographical performance, chronicling the struggles of aspiring rapper Jimmy 'B-Rabbit' Smith. Fans of Straight Outta Compton will appreciate the authentic battle raps and the depiction of hip-hop as a means of escaping socioeconomic hardships.

Chronicling the ambitions of a Memphis pimp with a mid-life crisis who turns to hip-hop as an escape, Hustle & Flow echoes the DIY spirit of N.W.A.'s rise in Straight Outta Compton, showcasing the transformational power of music.

Starring 50 Cent and mirroring aspects of his own rise to fame, Get Rich or Die Tryin' is an urban drama about a drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue a career in rap music, beset by life-threatening obstacles reminiscent of those in Straight Outta Compton.

Painting a biographical portrait of Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G., this film parallels Straight Outta Compton with its raw depiction of the rise of a legendary hip-hop artist from the streets to stardom, and the tribulations faced along the journey.