The
holiday
season
is
just
around
the
corner
and
with
the
holiday
season
comes
the
tradition
of
watching
Christmas
movies
for
many.
Sure,
you
could
watch
Elf
for
the
500th
time,
but
if
you’re
looking
for
something
old
to
look
at
with
new
eyes,
check
out
some
of
these
holiday
flicks
featuring
hip-hop
artists
or
hip-hop
songs
on
their
soundtracks.
Note:
Most
films
mentioned
here
are
available
on
many
streaming
sites,
but
will
likely
vary
based
on
your
location.
Hip-Hop
Family
Christmas
(2021):
Featuring
Ne-Yo,
Keri
Hilton,
Redman,
and
more,
this
recent
hit
tells
the
story
of
one
of
hip-hop’s
most
famous
fictional
families
using
a
live
Christmas
TV
special
to
fix
their
image
in
the
wake
of
recent
negative
press
coverage.
(Bonus:
a
made-for-TV
special,
Hip-Hop
Family
Christmas
Wedding
dropped
a
year
later
in
2022
and
is
available
on
many
streaming
platforms.)
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The
Sound
of
Christmas
(2022):
Ne-Yo
also
has
a
lead
role
in
this
holiday
flick
about
a
nanny
who
develops
complex
feelings
about
the
millionaire
that
she
begins
to
nanny
for
right
before
Christmas.
A
New
Diva’s
Christmas
Carol
(2022):
Ashanti
stars
in
this
modern-day
twist
on
Charles
Dickens’
“A
Christmas
Carol”
as
a
once-famous
songstress
turned
harsh
judge
on
a
reality
competition
show
who
is
visited
by
three
spirits
of
past,
present,
and
future
who
try
to
show
her
the
real
meaning
of
Christmas-
and
love.
Miracles
Across
125th
Street
(2021):
Featuring
Akon,
Nick
Cannon,
Lil
Kim,
and
more,
this
film
tells
the
story
of
a
troubled
rapper
who
returns
to
his
family’s
Harlem
church
on
Christmas
Eve
to
connect
with
his
past
and
hopefully
work
towards
a
better
future.
Friday
After
Next
(2002):
Ice
Cube
stars
in
the
third
edition
of
the
famous
franchise,
this
time
saving
their
Christmas
by
taking
on
the
thief
that
stole
his
and
Day-Day’s
(Mike
Epps)
Christmas
presents
and
rent
money.
Dancing
Through
the
Snow
(2023):
Ludacris
stars
in
this
family-friendly
feature
about
a
single
father
who
through
a
turn
of
events,
rediscovers
Christmas
magic
with
his
young
daughter.
Fred
Claus
(2007):
Ludacris
makes
another
holiday
film
appearance,
this
time
as
a
record-spinning
elf
DJ
in
this
family
comedy
about
Fred
Claus
(played
by
Vince
Vaughn),
Santa’s
older
brother,
who
is
forced
to
move
to
the
North
Pole
to
help
Santa
and
the
elves
prepare
for
Christmas
in
exchange
for
cash.
This
Christmas
(2007):
This
holiday
movie’s
soundtrack
features
Chris
Brown,
B2K,
Jordin
Sparks,
TLC’s
famous
holiday
hit
“Sleigh
Ride,”
and
more.
Die
Hard
(1988):
In
the
past
few
years,
society
has
come
to
the
consensus
that
Die
Hard
is
indeed
a
Christmas
movie.
The
film
features
a
holiday-themed
intro
by
Run-DMC.
The
Best
Man
Holiday
(2013):
This
holiday-themed
sequel
features
John
Legend,
Ne-Yo,
Monica,
Mary
J
Blige,
and
more
on
its
soundtrack.
For
individual
hip-hop
Christmas
songs,
check
out
[link
to
that
story]
and
to
hear
Mariah
Carey’s
“All
I
Want
for
Christmas,”
well…all
you
probably
need
to
do
is
leave
your
house
this
month
and
you’ll
have
no
way
of
avoiding
it!
