When Curtis Snow steals a video camera from some college kids during a dope deal, he gives the camera to his best friend, Pancho, and they start documenting their lives. The footage he then captured with his new possession depicts the grittiness of his real life on the harsh city streets where anything goes.Directed by: Damon Russell2011Starring: Curtis Snow, Young Blo, Curtis Lockett, Cat EricksonWatch more here: http://bit.ly/2dxqtBvWatch more free movies at Popcornflix.com, or on the Popcornflix app available on mobile devices, Roku, Xbox, Sony PlayStation, and many more!#Popcornflix, Full length free moviesLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopcornflixFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopcornflixnewsPopcornflix is owned/operated by Screen Media Ventures, LLC. How did this track perform on the charts? Snow on tha Bluff is J. Coles first release of 2020. [8] Produced with Wu10,[9] it is J. Cole's first release of 2020. The footage. (176) 6.6 1 h 18 min 2012 R. Curtis Snow, an Atlanta robber and crack dealer, stole a camera from some college kids in a dope deal. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Betty Gilpin & Co. on Deciphering Mrs. Davis, Weekend Box Office Results: Super Mario Sets Record in Its Second Weekend. The Bigga Figga. We may not agree with each other but we gotta be gentle with each other. In 2012, Curtis Snow was arrested for charges related to the filming of this movie. The film's title refers to protagonist Snow and to Atlanta's neighborhood The Bluff, which is infamous for crime and drug dealing. Producer Chris Knittel utilized a series of unorthodox guerrilla marketing techniques. | Apr 17, 2012. The footage he then captured with his new possession depicts the grittiness of his real life on the harsh city streets where anything goes. Light on narrative and heavy on incident, Snow on Tha Bluff, which had its world premiere at last year's Slamdance Film Festival before making stops in Maryland, Brooklyn and Atlanta (the latter for a particularly memorable, short-circuited screening ), is as exhilarating, comical and infuriating as its anti-hero proves to be clever, resourceful, Right or wrong I cant say, but I can say it was honest. When he drops anything be it a song, or an album, or even something as simple as a tweet people listen, read and watch. Coles critique basically amounted to him telling this educated woman who he says is smarter than him on the issues to educate him instead of talking down on him, which is neither that womans job nor her responsibility. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Betty Gilpin & Co. on Deciphering Mrs. Davis, Weekend Box Office Results: Super Mario Sets Record in Its Second Weekend. Most people on the internet seem to think hes talking about Chicago rapper, poet and freedom fighter Noname. In early 2012, Screen Media Films purchased Snow on tha Bluff for a 2012 release. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Copyright Fandango. At first its business as usual for Curtis. niggas whole discographies be about black plight and they no where to be found".[2]. In Curtis Snow's debut mockumentary, Snow on Tha Bluff, it captures dehumanizing events of absolutely depressing measures. When George was beggin' for his mother sayin' he couldn't breathe? Rapper Killer Mike released a 2013 song inspired by the movie called "Snowin' in the Bluff". 's 2012 mixtape Fuck 'Em We Ball is named after a quote from Snow on tha Bluff. Three college students drive to the Bluff, a westside Atlanta neighborhood, intending to buy some drugs from a dealer. UK distributor Showbox Media Group announced that Snow on tha Bluff would be released on Blu-ray November 12, 2012. It was released on June 16, 2020, marking J. Cole's first release of 2020. I accept all conversation and criticisms. Immediately after that line, he transitions into his critique of an unnamed Black woman who he says is way smarter than he is and is angry at all the systems the country is built on and constantly rants on Twitter about it. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. When there's people in trees? On his way back home after cutting the latest stolen product with his crew, Curtis is ambushed in a backyard alleyway by a gunman seconds after looking "white hat" in the eye. The story of Atlanta robbery boy and crack dealer, Curtis Snow, who stole a camera from some college kids in a dope deal and made a documentary about his life.The story of Atlanta robbery boy and crack dealer, Curtis Snow, who stole a camera from some college kids in a dope deal and made a documentary about his life.The story of Atlanta robbery boy and crack dealer, Curtis Snow, who stole a camera from some college kids in a dope deal and made a documentary about his life. "Snow on tha Bluff" is a song by American rapper J. Cole. The song also reflects on violence against Black women, mainly the death of 19-year-old Black Lives Matter activist Oluwatoyin Salau. By creating an account, you agree to the And I appreciate her and others like her because they challenge my beliefs and I feel that in these times thats important. [14], Critics took issue with the song for a number of reasons, including what they believed to be Cole making excuses for himself. She first jumped on the scene for most people when she appeared on Chance The RappersAcid Rapmixtape. That's where I'm at right now in my career, Fuck em, Im doing what I wanna do. I'm not conforming."[12]. On the song, which is titled after a January 2011 film about a robbery in Atlanta, Cole delivers a single continuous, The Cut Off byJ.Cole (Ft.kiLLedward), Just Tell Me You're Happy byOCTOBERSFULLMOON, J. Cole - Snow On Tha Bluff (Trke eviri) byGeniusTrke eviri, J. Cole - Snow On Tha Bluff (Traduccin al Espaol) byGeniusTraducciones al Espaol, J. Cole - Snow On Tha Bluff (Traduo em Portugus) byGeniusBrasil Tradues, J. Cole - Snow on tha Bluff ( ) byGeniusRussian Translations ( ), Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. This date is several days after Cole was seen protesting racial injustice in his hometown, Fayetteville, NC. As a result of officers seeing part of the film, the Atlanta Police Department contacted the filmmakers in connection with an investigation into a string of home invasions. On the morning after releasing this song, Cole acknowledged the overwhelming criticisms of his lyrics and essentially confirmed that Noname was who he was speaking about in the following thread of tweets: Morning. Recognizing the quality of the camera, he hands it to one of his friends, telling him to continue filming no matter what in order to capture their day-to-day life as it occurs. | Original Score: 3/4 Streaming: Privacy Policy Curtis Snow, a robber and a crack dealer, steals a camera from college students and documents his life. Coming Soon. On the song, which is titled after a January 2011 film about a robbery in Atlanta, Cole delivers a single continuous verse that speaks on various issues facing the United States, including police brutality, wealth inequality, and racism. R. 1h 19m. This is my mutha fuckin movie! A jolt of, uh, dope into the veins of the micro-indie/found footage scene, "Snow On Tha Bluff" is a wildly kinetic tour through one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the United States; an endlessly entertaining and captivating portrait of a "robbery boy" and crack dealer. 4 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings. Coming Soon. He was arrested on an unrelated Aggravated Assault warrant. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. After lashing out in the booth, I imagine Jermaine stuck his tongue out at her, before placing a Band-Aidwith cartoonson his bruised ego. Pluto TV . And no, I don't give a fuck about tha fuck ass Police or tha Feds!\"Executive Produced by Michael K. Williams aka \"Omar Little\" from The WireProduced by Chris KnittelDirected by Damon RussellStarring Curtis Snowhttp://www.facebook.com/snowonthabluffhttp://twitter.com/SnowOnThaBluffhttp://snowonthabluff.tumblr.comhttp://www.snowonthabluff.com He starts off by saying people think hes deep, intelligent and are fooled by my college degree.. And, considering that this was just days after activist Oluwatoyin Salau was found murdered after she had been sexually assaulted, the timing could not have been worse. And lauded her for doing the work while critiquing himself for just being a rapper. Cole didnt mention her, but she fits the description pretty well. Operation 'stir up shit,' was now in progress."[6]. And this is where the controversy starts. He thought to write about me?" On the track, J. Cole turns that concept of perceived reality on himself, questioning if he 'ain't doing enough' in the Black Lives Matter movement". Damon Russell, Release Date (Streaming): Thats fine with me, its not my job to tell anybody what to think or feel about the work. Niggas be thinkin' I'm deep, intelligent, fooled by my college degree, My IQ is average, there'sayoung lady outthere, she way smarter than me, Now I ain't no dummy to think I'm above criticism, And the frustration that fills her words seems to come from the fact that most people don't see, Shit, it's a reason it took like two hundred years for our ancestors just to get freed. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. There are no featured reviews for Snow on Tha Bluff because the movie has not released yet (). The footage he then captured with his new possession depicts the grittiness of his real life on the harsh city streets where anything goes. [] Instead of just being up front about those insecurities, he spends over half of the song dragging an unnamed woman many assumed to be Noname. She has done and is doing the reading and the listening and the learning on the path that she truly believes is the correct one for our people. The single, his first of the year so far, touches on themes such as police brutality, r She doesnt make music as much anymore, though. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. | Original Score: A- | Mar 10, 2015. But he did it! Immediate and unrelenting, Snow On Tha Bluff is unlike anything you'll see this year unless, of course, you live in the Bluff. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. It's bout my goddam life, and all tha robbin, shootin, and wild ass shit that happens in my neighborhood, Tha Bluff. At some point, hopefully, Cole actually speaks to whoever hes talking about and clears things up. Available on Pluto TV, FilmRise, Philo, Prime Video, Tubi TV, iTunes, Amazon Freevee, Plex. Whether Cole intended for it to be or not, this song turned into another form of suppression. 2011, Documentary, 1h 19m. [24], "J. Cole attends George Floyd protest in Fayetteville", "Noname Blasts "Top-Selling Rappers" For Staying Silent On George Floyd's Murder", "Noname Calls Out 'Top-Selling' Rappers for Their Silence on George Floyd's Killing", "Stream J. Cole's New Single "Snow on tha Bluff", "J. Cole's 'Snow On Tha Bluff' Divided Listeners So He Weighed In", "J Cole confirms he was rapping about Noname on new song, "stands behind every word", "J. Cole stands by controversial new song 'Snow On Tha Bluff:' 'Right or wrong, I can't say', "J. 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Cole Releases New Politically Charged Song 'Snow on Tha Bluff', "J. Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)", "J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Snow_on_tha_Bluff_(song)&oldid=1134267681, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 20:47. Currently you are able to watch "Snow on tha Bluff" streaming on fuboTV or for free with ads on The Roku Channel, VUDU Free, Tubi TV, Crackle, Pluto TV, Freevee. He said in a Twitter thread this morning that he stands by every word in the song. En route to shake down this dealer, the car that they're in is once again ambushed by rival gang members. That happened again on Tuesday night when Cole dropped a new song for the first time in about a year called Snow on tha Bluff. It felt like everyone took a four minute pause to go listen to the song. 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