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May 2018
19m 40s

Terrance "Gangsta" Williams

Engle
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New Orleans - 1991. A city with one of the highest homicide rates in the world. In the streets, Terrance is a real hothead. Between drug dealing and murders, he helps his 2 half-brothers set up a music label in their kitchen. 25 years later, this music label will dominate the charts thanks to rappers like Lil' Wayne, Drake or Nicky Minaj... Learn more ab ... Show More
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