On today in movie historical past, Hype Williams’ 1998 masterpiece Stomach was launched in theaters. Starring New York legends Nas and DMX, Stomach follows the life and instances of Tommy Bunds (DMX) and Honest (Nas). The 2 get by as run-of-the-mill skilled criminals ducking and dodging their technique to their thought of a greater life. Whereas DMX’s character is okay with persevering with to stay and transfer and stack as a lot cash as potential till it catches up with him, Nas’ function is seeking to higher himself and transfer his household ‘again to Africa’.
The movie’s star-studded solid included Taral Hicks, T-Boz of TLC, Technique Man, AZ, the late Louis Rankin, and Oliver “Energy” Grant, with cameos from Ghostface Killah and Sean Paul.
Though the film could have been poorly obtained by critics throughout the board, this film helped form a era. Hype Williams’ portrayal of this aspect of rap tradition electrified not solely those that had been experiencing the themes of the movie; however, it reached the millennials who had been quickly to take the reigns of popular culture. Movies like Stomach created a picture that was immediately emulated by the subsequent era of rappers. With out its affect and enchantment the life-style led by artists like Jay-Z, Dip Set, and even A$AP Mob might need not have been as glamorized.
The movie additionally spawned one of many biggest Hip Hop film soundtracks of all time, that includes tracks from D’Angelo, Mya, Raekwon, N.O.R.E., Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Wu-Tang Clan, and the movie’s stars. The soundtrack peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #2 Prime R&B/Hip Hop chart, making it one of many highest-charting Hip-Hop movie soundtracks so far. The album’s sole single “Grand Finale” that includes Nas, DMX, Technique Man, and Ja Rule peaked at #63 on the Prime R&B/Hip Hop singles chart.
