Just a Tubi script with a big budget| Belly 1999 - 90s classic movie commentary/ recap 

I like how in the movie Nas was like “let’s go to Africa” not a specific country in Africa, just Africa 😂😂😂

the intro during this movie still has me in a choke hold

They really didn't have to make him a predator for us to understand that he wasn't shit. Great review, thank ya ma'am. 😍❤

“That’s your man. That’s YOUR man!” 😂😂😂

“Is this the illest n***a in Nebraska? Is you bout it bout it fool!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Belly is a CERTIFIED Hood Classic! 💯

No DMX character did not snitch on Nas, The cop asked for his other alias meaning other nickname and he used Nas's name that way if that name came up they would only be looking at DMX as in He Is both Bunz And Sincere. He protected his boy.

When I was younger I saw no issue with DMX character grooming the teenager because in the hood it happened so frequently and we saw it so often its like people just turned a blind eye to it or they hid it well. Now that I'm grown revisiting this movie that man was a whole pedophile! And I'm sure that teenager thought she was so mature for her age that she was attracting an older man. That is a bad way to look at it. That was a predator molesting a kid. And Keisha didn't even gripe about her age she was more concerned about the girl giving him head. Smh.

For those who don't know, Taral Hicks (Kisha) played Jane Williams in A Bronx Tale.

I’m only here because of the title “Tubi film but just with a bigger budget” 🤣

The way he was eating that banana will always have me laughing 😂😂😂

Fun fact the guy that played Rico said in an interview that he was mad because he was supposed to get DMX part in the movie the timing but he ended up they ended up giving it to DMX so he ended up becoming Rico and he was a mad so that's why he dressed like that he said he thought by doing that he would sabotage the movie but in fact he just made the character Rico more likable so he did the opposite of what he was trying to do he was trying to ruin the movie by dressing like that and acting like that in the movie

This movie is literally just a hour long music video btw the pastor scene of the movie was the best part of the movie in My opinion

Classic! I prolly watched this a dozen times. Tubi script with a big budget is on point 😂 RIP DMX

Taral Hicks and T-boz looked so beautiful in this movie

I think that Tommy giving Sincere as his alias was him keeping the cops off Sincere.

I don't think you mentioned it but Kionna was played by the Murder Inc rapper, Vita. Always wondered what happened to her

I don't know why name it Belly. Perhaps because the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. The money and drugs are perhaps supposed to be a metaphor for food. And it's providing satiety .

If you watch one of the interviews recently Tyrin Turner made up the character mannerism . He admitted to sabotaging the character but it backfired on him because the director like the character. 😂

According to Turner, he dressed that way on purpose to sabotage the movie. He was originally cast as Sincere but got moved to the other role by Hype Williams

It absolutely should’ve just been visuals for a music video… because baby that plot was nonexistent 😫😂

"Africa. Just Africa, no specific country chile" THAT'S WHAT I ALWAYS SAY. Like did they even get a passport and visa. They really just packed they bags and vanished.

Btw: Cain was crushing that mf banana 😂

Good recap, girl. Sincere just saying “Africa” and no specific country always cracks me up. Glad you caught that

DMX is still one of the most underrated actors, especially rappers turned actor in the game!!

He didn't snitch on Sin... he used his name so he could get a bond... If he used his name it would have came up he was wanted by the F.B.I

Nas facts: The little kid on the bench scene is a visual storytelling of one of Nas’ verses on “One Love” The barbershop shootout was also a visual from one verse on “The Message” by Nas.

I was the only teenager in my circle of friends that never cared for this movie, because it was indeed a 1 hr. long music video. The visuals were stunning in certain scenes (namely the opener; I'll never forget the blacklight in the club and how it reflected on the men's eyes), and other scenes it was just...strange. Also, even as a young girl, I've always been big on plot and acting, and "Belly"...just didn't have that. However, it's chock full of Hip-Hop and R&B legends that I adore, and it takes me back to a time when life was virtually carefree and happy. Plus, I remember loving DMX's love scene (LOL). RIP Dark Man X. ❤❤

A banger as always my baby love your videos your energy brings out these videos lmao Feels like I’m with my home girl high doing breakdowns ❤️🫶🏽

Tyrin Turner (Caine) was out here looking like a dark skin Priest from Super Fly with those bumped ends chile.

Tommy never snitched on Sincere. He just knew he couldn’t give the cops his real name cause it was definitely OV. That’s why he kept saying he needed to get out before his prints came back…

Tyrin Turner did that to himself. He said he put that wig on to try to ruin that part because he really didn’t want it.

15:27 The beginning of Call Of Duty: Jamaican Don Dada Edition

Can we get a Shottas video 🙏🏽

All of Lenox's scene's were improvised. Louie Rankin, who plays Lenox, never read his written lines, they just explained to him the scene and he took it from there. Every line he said in the movie was improvised.

You telling me grandma didn’t hear all that noise.

“Just Africa. No specific country, just Africa chile…”

I loved this. You are always consistent. Thank you for that. Tommie was a predator. Period grooming a young girl is disgusting. I wanted him to be dealt with. But as always great review. Question did your bday pass or it’s coming up ?

Just Africa. Lol. Always made me laugh

Can’t believe you only got 15k subscribers 😅

The way he reversed car when he saw that cops.

The feather mohawk had always hit

This movie serves a great cap to the 90s with all the references to staple 90s imagery. The Music, the clothes, the cars, the backdrop, everything… BELLY WAS A VIBE!!!

Hit me on the celly, watching Belly. Whew! The intro, the scenes with Keisha and when Ox got k*lled, just 🔥. I do agree that we should’ve saw more of Keisha’s outcome and Sincere and T’s. And I had a feeling Deliver Us From Eva would be next. I was thinking about a few clips from the movie just yesterday. Can you do A Bronx Tale? Another classic with Taral Hicks! I don’t know if you watched Snowfall but why does Rico almost look like Percy the Pimp?? 😂

For Hype to be such an experienced video director during this time, the lighting in this movie kind of sucked 🙃

Fun fact: Tyrin Turner actually played Rico like that on purpose . He originally supposed to play Tommy (Dmx character) but hype changed his mind and casted X instead because X was the bigger name at the time. So tryin Turner made Rico look goofy on purpose to sabotage the movie because he was salty over the recast but ironically he became one of the most quotable and most memorable characters of the movie.

14:54 he didn’t snitch on sincere he actually took any heat of of him. He basically said his nickname was sincere

You said Patois and my skin caught a fire.. Never watched this film but I need to hear ox talk. lol. But it explains why his accent sounded right.. mans was Jamaican. Also Hey from Jamaica Freennnnnnnn

This title is why I love you 😂

14:55 Bunz didn't snitch on Sincere. He was protecting Sincere by saying that he went by the alias Sincere, as to keep the feds from going after the actual Sincere.

Lmfao the flipped hair will always be funny.

This long music video aka movie was a classic! I've watch it too many times as a teenager LOL. Watching it now, it's a hot mess. You have done it again, thank you! 😍

This movie was overrated in my opinion. It’s like an extended music video. Fun Fact: Tyrin Turner (Rico & Caine from Menace II Society) auditioned for the role of Tommy, after he didn’t get it, he got the role of Rico. His plan was to sabotage the role but it turned out to be iconic. Can we please get reviews on the following movies: New Jack City Boyz N The Hood South Central Juice Menace II Society Strapped Sugar Hill Fresh New Jersey Drive Clockers Dead Presidents Caught Up Blue Hill Avenue Brooklyn’s Finest

It took me soooo long to realize Shameek was playing dumb 🤣🤣🤣

I love your channel...much love.... coming from someone from New York during this era, and watching these movies, it's really great to see these movies brought up again

This movie was definitely a classic. It definitely showcased what goes on whenever you're caught up in the underbelly. Fun fact: the scene on the project's bench is actually a nod to the Nas "One Love" video.

This is what you call the Belly of the Beast.

the title of the video is the perfect way to describe this movie, till this day, i don’t know the plot of the movie 😭.

This has always been a guilty pleasure of mines! I didn’t have much exposure to hip hop/rap culture growing up, and so when I would visit my cousins in the city, I would get more exposure to these things, which is how I discovered this gem and most of the films you’ve covered! It’s very nostalgic for me and I love it! 🥹

Girl i had to pause this to go watch belly again… i forgot about the teen girl 😩👀

Yes I love it! Tommy and the minister’s interaction at the end always gets me teary eyed lol hood classic I was 8 when it came out and my mom let me watch it with her. I didn’t get it back then obviously but I do now

Rip dmx and Louie ox rankin

“Africa. Just Africa” 😂😂😂😂 loved this recap

Thank You for uploading this review! Belly is one of my favorite movies too.💖

FINALLY!!! I’ve been waiting 11 days for a new video 😝

This movie is definitely an experience. 🤣

Dang for the Nostalgia you didn't have to come for the movie Belly with that video title, but it was hilarious 😂😂😂😂

0:04 OMG!! This is a timeless classic, and I can watch this over and over again. Also to say that this was not a huge box office movie, without a huge budget, it was extremely good, the storyline was absolutely amazing, there were really nice homes in this movie, mansions, and vehicles. The LEGENDS in this movie. 🤯 I ALWAYS ALWAYS thought Naz was so freaking attractive, and he hasn't aged one bit. I loved his name Sincere, and my ole man's best friend's son's name is Sincere. You can literally watch this movie today, and not even realize what year it came out. Also it was shot really well, shout out to Hype Williams, who shot most of our favorite classic music videos. Shout out to OUR culture mayne. Keisha was a bad bih, beautiful, BEAUTIFULLY MELANATED, 🤎👑🤎 smooth skin, baddie!! Method Man fine ass, and still super fine as fuk!! Ox was one of my favorite characters in this movie, and he had that bread bread. It's so amazing how so many music videos, and movies are pretty much inspired by "Scarface". I enjoy it though, because "Scarface" is a classic. I also ABSOLUTELY love Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne's "High School" music video which was inspired by "Scarface". Also one of my favorite R&B singers from back in the day Avant music video "Don't say No" was inspired by "Scarface" as well.

Girl im so glad you posted ive been waiting all weeek

Feel free to revoke my Black card. I’ve never seen this movie from start to finish lol

I gotta go pull this movie out again 💜. The intro was 🔥. Taral hicks looked beautiful in this (and anything she was in)

i love that scene with Sincere and the little boy on the bench. It was like a verse from "One Love" by Nas. i often wondered if the song inspired that scene.

I loveeeee your videos! There isn’t one that I haven’t watched. Thank you so much for the great content and your final thoughts. I agree with everything that you stated. I love these movies. Mannn even as a young girl, i knew T was dropping gems. I would like to also recommend Never Die Alone with DMX.

When Tommy was in the shower While Kiesha was on the the phone with Kiana. The news wasn’t recounting what had happened earlier. They were saying it’s a new form of heroin in Europe and it was making its way to America through Jamaica and West Indies. That’s why he went to Holler at Ox so he could get the new drugs.

Another one Babygirl. Can't believe you done another that I personally love. Also, I can't believe this year makes 25 years since this classic or that Big Dawg been gone for 2 years already definitely missed 😞. Shout-out to you Queen 👑 keep it coming Rest up Earl 'Dmx' Simmons (Tommy) 🙏 Rest up OG OX 🙏

The intro😂 rocking the Hopsin, Kanye vibrant contact lenses -blue hunters for everybody 😊 remember when colored contacts were the thing? Until people were getting cornea infections. Tommy in the shower, hears the news on TV about HIS activity from an MTV veejay😂 Tmz who? This is too fun🌺

U ain't lying.....It was a terrible script, if it wouldn't have been that every other character was a known rapper at the time this movie would've definitely been forgotten......Does anyone know why they named this movie Belly???

16:58-17:19 This clearly shows how they were not beef'd out with Sincere like they were with Buns by the way they treated Sincere's ole lady, compared to the way they treated Keisha. 18:53 They did Keisha REAL BAD. 19:17 They forced Keisha's hand, and her dealing with Tommy, she caught her first body.

Your videos are off the hook (showing my age lol). I have a few movies you could go over because I love your commentary: - The Inkwell - A Low Down Dirty Shame - The Best Man & Best Man Holiday - Bebe's Kids - Crooklyn - Jungle Fever Just to name a few.

This movie is the epitome of GHETTO FABULOUS! This was an extended music video! 😂😂😂 #stillAclassic

My favorite part of my Sunday 😊

I love that Hype had his style in the first ten minutes of the movie. So good. When they get to Tommy’s house. That place was beautiful. Hype Williams was on his Dario Argento shit.

Thank you I wish Hype could’ve directed a Belly 2 because the movie with Game is horrible it would’ve been nice to see what happened after everything

One day, I need to sit down and watch this movie from beginning to end.

A country pimp in Omaha 😭😭😭

Random 9:09 key skin complexion is soo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ like I would build a castle just to invite her for dinner type shit. Jaheim “you can have anything” song all day if I’m around her she is gorgeous

girl you know they went to Ghana lmao

I've seen or heard this movie reviewed 2 times, by what is a combined 5 brothas. I can't help but think about that the first woman was the only to bring up the grooming part. I saw this as a teen tween, didn't peep that, idk if that's an excuse or not. But it does make me wonder: Were the men trying to protect this movie in their heads/to their fans by skipping over it? Or do men have that much of blindspot to things like this sometimes? Either way it makes the world an uncomfortable place.

that cursor is killing me. Dope video though 💯

I watched belly yesterday for the first time because I wanted to actually feel you & facts

You did your thing like always , excited for the next it was hoping for “Deliver Us from Eva “

Hype William should have wrote more movies and I always say the same thing about John Singleton because I think his last movie that he actually written was baby boy because we all know about Boyz in the Hood Poetic Justice Higher Learning and baby boy and I remember he did a remake of shaft people with it I think those all the movies that he's written I know he did snowfall but that was a TV show plus I'm not talking about the movies he just directed I'm talking about the movies he written and directed

Randomly came across your Channel looking for Reviews on Soul Food and ended up Subscribing and bingewatching all your vids! Great Stuff! 👍👍 Will you do The Best Man & The Best Man: Holiday?

The description you gave is accurate af. The movie was shot beautifully, but the acting was atrocious. I'm so glad I snuck in the show for this back in 99.😂😂😂

Ugh I’m late. Who playing the “I mean” drinking game w/ me. 🥃

“I don't like that 💩 “ 🍌 😂😂😂😂much love ❤️

Tommy mentioned Sincere's name when he was asked what his aliases was. Either way that's nutty cause why be doing illegal stuff and then using your friends name

You misunderstood what Bunz was doing when he said one of his aliases was Sin. He was saying that HE was Sin, effectively taking any heat the real Sin might have onto himself. Some real down for the homie type sh*t.

Tommy didn’t snitch on Sincere . The cop asked him what were HIS aliases & he said Sincere so if the name Sincere ever came up the cops would think Sincere & Tommy were the same person !

Do "Never Die Alone"