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Apr 2018
26m 11s

Michael Harris a.k.a Harry O

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Los Angeles - 1991, the town is ruled by gangs. A young man from Compton wants to produce his label and discredit Dr Dre. A drug baron in prison wants to legalize his business. Their encounter will change the face of hip-hop and from it will arise the most notorious rap label in history: Death Row.

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