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5.7
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6.5

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Critic M.N. Miller
rated 7

...the final product is a rousing success, an equivalent to many rags-to-riches tales or nobody-to-somebody films, with the exception here being the grand prize is a young African American woman finding her authentic voice.

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Cast & Crew

Sanaa Lathan
As Jay
Sanaa Lathan
Director
Mike Epps
As DJ Hype
Method Man
As Supreme
James Adam Tucker
As Mr. Watson
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
As Aunt Pooh
Tim Perez-Ross
As Doctor
Cuyle Carvin
As Tate

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In the world of battle rap, Bri Jackson is a 16-year-old force to be reckoned with. With her sharp lyrics and unapologetic style, she's determined to lift her family out of struggles and make a name for herself in the legacy of her late father, a local hip-hop legend. But as her first hit song goes viral, Bri finds herself torn between the authenticity that got her this far and the false persona that the industry wants to impose upon her. With the pressures of fame and family weighing heavy on her shoulders, Bri must decide what truly matters most - her art or her identity.

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On the Come Up was released for streaming on September 23, 2022.