Movies Like God Is Gangsta

If you liked God Is Gangsta (2015), a music movie directed by The Little Homies and Jack Begert, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Notorious (2009)
★ 7/10Also music
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers…
2
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also music
Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
3
Hustle & Flow (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also music
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
4
Suck (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also music
The film follows a petty rock band called the Winners, consisting of vocalist Joey Winner, bassist Jennifer, guitarist Tyler, drummer Sam, and French-Canadian roadie Hugo, along with their sleazy manager Jeff, as they…
5
One More Time with Feeling (2016)
★ 7.8/10Also music
Andrew Dominik's One More Time With Feeling is a remarkable black and white documentary which chronicles the creation of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' album Skeleton Tree. Originally a performance based concept, the film…
6
Heavy Metal (1981)
★ 6.5/10Also music
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
7
To Write Love on Her Arms (2015)
★ 6.7/10Also music
The story follows 19-year-old Renee who has always loved fairy tales: the idea of a princess, a hero and a happily ever after. But Renee’s life is that of a darker tale: she’s a young woman battling addiction…
8
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
★ 6.1/10Also music
An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.
9
Crossroads (1986)
★ 7.4/10Also music
A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.
10
King of Jazz (1930)
★ 6.5/10Also music
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early…
11
The Doors (1991)
★ 7.1/10Also music
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
12
Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also music
In 1968, art students Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell made a trippy photo collage for their musician friends Syd, David and Roger. The resulting album and album cover, A Saucerful of Secrets, helped launch two…
13
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 (2019)
★ 8.7/10Also music
S&M2, the live concert film from Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony is the concert event of the year! S&M2 features 20 songs from the two-night event that opened San Francisco’s new Chase Center, with many…
14
Miles Ahead (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also music
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
15
Uncle Peckerhead (2020)
★ 6/10Also music
When a punk band scores their first tour, life on the road proves tough when they are joined by a man-eating demon as a roadie.
16
Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies (1993)
★ 6.6/10Also music
An overview of the life of the most shocking, vile, and notorious of punk rock legends.
17
School Dance (2014)
★ 7.4/10Also music
High schooler Jason has found his dream girl—the gorgeous Anastacia. There’s just one problem: she doesn’t know he exists. If he can win a spot on the school’s hottest dance crew, Jason might have a shot. But before he…
18
Suburbia (1984)
★ 6.7/10Also music
When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them…
19
Studio 666 (2022)
★ 5.8/10Also music
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural…
20
The Dirt (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also music
The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.