Well, not really. [] 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. B.o.B. "Snow on Tha Bluff's" song title is in reference to the 2012 film of the same name. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. [7] The release date was June 19, 2012. JT the Bigga Figga and Snoop Dogg listed as executive producers. He says shes done all the reading and done all the work to validate her arguments and critiques, but also lashes out at people occasionally. The song also reflects on violence against Black women, mainly the death of 19-year-old Black Lives Matter activist Oluwatoyin Salau. Snow on Tha Bluff R Independent 1hr 45 min There are no inadequacies Curtis Snow, an Atlanta robber and crack dealer, stole a camera from some college kids in a dope deal. Actor Michael K. Williams, who was an executive producer on the film, stated, "everything that is wrong with the hood, is in this movie". , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Whether Cole intended for it to be or not, this song turned into another form of suppression. 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. Free | 2011 | R | 1h 19m | Dramas Crime Documentaries. The footage. Genres: Dramas Crime Documentaries Crime Dramas. put Curtis Snow in his music video for "Trap Back Jumpin". R. 1h 19m. At first its business as usual for Curtis. See production, box office & company info, Curtis Snow, Chapter 3: Still on the Bluff. Maybe a misunderstanding, but not a beef. The film was directed by Damon Russell and stars Curtis Snow (playing himself). 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. View in iTunes. Lars Brandle of Billboard called the song a "lyrical dynamite", and further noted how Cole "flows on social injustice, hardship and life in the ghettos, his words pouring over a dreamy production. The suit claims that Trap Flix released "Snow on tha Bluff 2" in April 2015 as an exclusive, with Figg Panamera a.k.a. Snow On Tha Bluff Listen online J. Cole J. ColeJ. [12] J. Cole addresses racism, activism, organizing, social media, police brutality, as well as his celebrity status. He survived a grisly box-cutter knife attack.[10]. | Original Score: 3/4 J. Cole titled his 2020 single Snow on tha Bluff in reference to the film. A boy. 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. [8][9], An attempt on Curtis Snow's life occurred in December 2011. 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. Coming Soon. The film was produced by Chris Knittel. "[16] In a review for Pitchfork, Alphonse Pierre sarcastically remarked, "Jermaine is only 35 years old. Zion. 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. The film follows real-life criminal Curtis Snow as he robs drug dealers and attempts to provide for his child. Cole Follow 3 fans J. Cole Jermaine Lamar Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is a German-born American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Fayetteville, North Carolina. The movie ends with Curtis calling a number from an ad he found about movie editing. and the [1] In late May 2020, prior to the song's release and five days after the murder of George Floyd, rapper Noname made a tweet widely panning wealthy rappers who discussed the struggles of black people in their music but had yet to publicly speak out via social media regarding the protests or Black Lives Matter in general. But. You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. Damon Russell, Producer: If I could make one more suggestion respectfully. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. He recruits his friends and robs the rivals of their drug supply. Snow on tha Bluff. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Rating: I stand behind every word of the song that dropped last night. Where to watch Rent/buy Rent . 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, Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Understanding the time and love and patience that's needed to grow". | Mar 10, 2015. It's also a subtle commentary on the trauma black men have continuously been prevented from processing. Coming Soon, Regal [15] Many other artists defended Noname or spoke out against Cole,[12] including Ari Lennox, who is signed to Cole'sDreamville label. and the It feels like a diary entry. He collapses in the street nearby, where he is found by a police patrol and subsequently arrested in connection with a prior robbery, and spends four months in jail. The movie is about Curt Snow, a real-life Atlanta-based robber and crack dealer who spends his time in the Atlanta neighborhood, The Bluff, which is known for its crime. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. Follow @noname. He attempts to get revenge by ambushing "white hat's" girlfriend, but in retaliation, they kill his girlfriend and mother of his child. "Gabe Wardell, "ATL @ Slamdance II: Snow on Tha Bluff", "Vibe, "B.o.B. Rated the #141 best film of 2012, and #8228 in the greatest all-time movies (according to RYM users). Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head: Season 2, Link to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 5, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Link to Betty Gilpin & Co. on Deciphering, R (Language Throughout|Brief Nudity|Drugs|Drinking|Some Violent Content). However, he did say that he follows Noname and I love and honor her as a leader in these times in that same thread. He revealed to Filmmaker magazine, "I would buy a couple hundred blank VHS tapes, copy a scene from the movie on it, throw the tape in the dirt, put some blood on it and seal it in a manilla envelope. The song's title was derived from the 2012 drama film of the same name about real-life Atlanta-based drug dealer Curtis Snow. [11], Rapper B.o.B. It is also possible to rent "Snow on tha Bluff" on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Apple TV, Microsoft Store online and to download it on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV, Vudu, Microsoft Store. Available on Pluto TV, FilmRise, Philo, Prime Video, Tubi TV, iTunes, Amazon Freevee, Plex. ", This page was last edited on 1 February 2023, at 02:15. Bad Manners. | Apr 17, 2012. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. 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. In one scene, as he cuts and bags up crack to sell, he explains how he watched his uncle do exactly the same thing when he was a kid, and comments that his son is the same age he was and watching him engage in the same behavior. Directed by Damon Russell. No one seems to have a steady job, and there's no shaking the sense of wasted souls in a forsaken sector of society. The film's title refers to protagonist Snow and to Atlanta's neighborhood The Bluff, which is infamous for crime and drug dealing. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/06/j-coles-new-song-snow-of-tha-bluff-and-why-its-controversial-explained, I love and honor her as a leader in these times, NBA fans want the charge rules changed after scary Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant injuries, 6 lessons Tom Brady, Brett Favre and Joe Montana can teach the Jets about Aaron Rodgers, Floridas Jac Caglianone intentionally muted a grand slam celebration after his pitcher got ejected, Blue Jays' pitcher Anthony Bass, his wife and the United Airlines popcorn incident, explained, MLB fans couldn't believe how Trent Grisham ended the game on the worst imaginable strikeout, Kevin Kiermaier had a perfectly stunned reaction after Jason Adam ended game on a behind-the-back play, Jalen Hurts' agent flexed so hard with 1 tweet after Eagles QB's mammoth contract extension, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Her music is mostly centered around the Black experience in America particularly that of Black women and how she grew up in Chicago. 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. Cinemark But thats probably what he shouldve done in the first place. Especially after Cole admits openly in the song that he hasnt done the work to educate himself. Rapper Killer Mike released a 2013 song inspired by the movie called "Snowin' in the Bluff". They find a dealer named Curtis Snow, who asks them to drive him to his house in order to fulfill their order. The tweet read: "Poor black folks all over the country are putting their bodies on the line in protest for our collective safety and yall favorite top selling rappers not even willing to put a tweet up. Questions of authenticity aside, Damon Russell evinces a shrewd understanding of how to juxtapose the handheld camera's finite sightline with the bursts of chaos that suddenly invade it. He showed that meanie! "[19], In a negative review, Miakel Wood of the Los Angeles Times found the song to be "paternalistic and tin-eared" and said it falls short of the moment. Some assume to know who the song is about. Full Review | Original Score: A- | Mar 10, 2015 Daniel M. Gold. Curtis soon learns that another group of drug dealers have encroached on his territory, selling drugs not far from his street. [13], Rapper Gucci Mane makes reference to Curtis Snow in his songs "Dope Show" and "Dead Man". . The first half of the song seems to be a response to Noname, who, in a tweet on May 29, seemingly called out Cole for his social media silence amidst nationwide protests. When George was beggin' for his mother sayin' he couldn't breathe? And this is where the controversy starts. 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