In January, Madlib told The Guardian, “Rap right now should be like Public Enemy—but it’s just not there.” The recently released Judas and the Black …
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Is More Than a Biopic
Inspired by true events, ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ recounts how the FBI infiltrated the Black Panther movement through an informant, which ultimately led to the assasination of Chairman Fred Hampton. The film features standout performances from Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield, under the direction of Shaka King, along with a soundtrack with contributions from Jay-Z, the late Nipsey Hussle, and Nas.
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On Friday, Feb. 12, Shaka King’s Judas and the Black Messiah hits theaters and HBO Max. The film—which finds Daniel Kaluuya portraying legendary Black …
Visually, when you think of the Black Panther Party, the organization founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966 that advocated for the …
Keith and Kenny Lucas may have made their mark in Hollywood as a stoner comedy duo, but Judas and the Black Messiah may change all of that. It’s not …
Following a premiere earlier this month as part of the mid-pandemic 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival, Shaka King’s Judas and the Black …
Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield star in Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah, a new biographical drama based on the life of activist Fred …
Warner Bros. has released the first official trailer for the Shaka King-directed Judas and the Black Messiah. Originally titled Jesus Was My Homeboy, …
