Name: Tales
Released: 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Drama · Music

A scripted anthology series transforming the lyrics of hip hop’s greatest hits into captivating visual narratives. Each week, one of ten classic songs will be distilled to its thematic essence and retold through the visionary mind of Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo.

2017 · 1h 20m

EPISODE 1

F... the Police

Inspired by N.W.A's provocative song "F**k Tha Police," an all-too-familiar instance of police brutality is reimagined with a young white man as the victim.

1h
EPISODE 2

Cold Hearted

L.A. detectives learn just how cold the streets are when a famous rapper is fatally shot and members of his inner circle become the suspects, in a story based on Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted."

39m
EPISODE 4

Children's Story

Inspired by the lyrics of Slick Rick's "Children's Story," two penniless teenagers learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood.

39m
EPISODE 5

Trap Queen

Anthology series of "song stories," weaving classic Hip-Hop and R&B songs into visually stunning narratives; narrative inspired by Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen."

37m
EPISODE 6

99 Problems

When Black Lives Matter is declared a terrorist organization, two college activists are forced to go underground in a tale based on Jay-Z's hit song "99 Problems."

39m
EPISODE 7

You Got Me

Inspired by the lyrics of The Roots ft. Erykah Badu's "You Got Me"; a highly disciplined dancer, about to perform in an important show, falls for a man who gets her to lose control.

39m

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