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Apr 2018
22m 2s

Michael Harris a.k.a Harry O

Engle
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Los Angeles - 1991.La ville est sous l’emprise des gangs.Un jeune de Compton veut monter son label de rap et faire exploser Dr Dre.Un baron de la drogue en prison lui, veut légaliser son business.Leur rencontre changera la face du Hip Hop et fera naître le label le plus sulfureux de l’histoire : Death Row.plus d'infos sur le siteproduit par Englecréé par Fra ... Show More
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