Fear of a Black Hat(1994)
“The First Drive-By Comedy”
Overview
Chronicling the controversial career of bad boys N.W.H. (Niggaz With Hats), this uproarious 'mockumentary' lampoons all of hardcore rap's hot-button issues. This underground laugh riot recounts the rise, fall and resurrection of a clueless bunch of would-be rappers, Ice Cold, Tone-Def & Tasty Taste performing as N.W.H.
Director
Rusty Cundieff
Studio
The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$234K
Cast
Larry B. Scott
as Tasty Taste
Mark Christopher Lawrence
as Tone Def
Rusty Cundieff
as Ice Cold
Kasi Lemmons
as Nina Blackburn
G. Smokey Campbell
as Backstage Manager 1
Faizon Love
as Jam Boy 1
Deezer D
as Jam Boy 2
Devin Kamin
as Vanilla Sherbet
Don Reed
as Daryll in Charge
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Geoffrey Lennox
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Re-Re
Rose Jackson
as Cheryl C.
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1994
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$234K
Production Companies
The Samuel Goldwyn Company • ITC Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fear of a Black Hat?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Fear of a Black Hat (1994).
What is Fear of a Black Hat about?▼
Chronicling the controversial career of bad boys N.W.H. (Niggaz With Hats), this uproarious 'mockumentary' lampoons all of hardcore rap's hot-button issues. This underground laugh riot recounts the rise, fall and resurrection of a clueless bunch of would-be rappers, Ice Cold, Tone-Def & Tasty Taste performing as N.W.H.
Who directed Fear of a Black Hat?▼
Fear of a Black Hat was directed by Rusty Cundieff and released in 1994. It is a comedy, music film.
How long is Fear of a Black Hat?▼
Fear of a Black Hat has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
Who stars in Fear of a Black Hat?▼
The cast of Fear of a Black Hat includes Larry B. Scott as Tasty Taste, Mark Christopher Lawrence as Tone Def, Rusty Cundieff as Ice Cold, Kasi Lemmons as Nina Blackburn, G. Smokey Campbell as Backstage Manager 1 and more.
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