Marlon Riggs' essay film TONGUES UNTIED gives voice to communities of black gay men, presenting their cultures and perspectives on the world as they confront racism, homophobia and marginalization. It broke new artistic ground by mixing poetry (by Essex Hemphill and other artists), music, performance and Riggs' autobiographical revelations. The film was embraced by black gay audiences for its authentic representation of style, and culture, as well its fierce response to oppression. It opened up opportunities for dialogue among and across communities. TONGUES UNTIED has been lauded by critics for its vision and its bold aesthetic advances, and vilified by anti-gay forces who used it to condemn government funding of the arts. It was even denounced from the floor of Congress. "Black men loving Black men is the revolutionary act" is the rallying cry at the film's end and after more than twenty years, TONGUES UNTIED remains a celebrated vehicle for eloquent self-expression and liberation.

在这个音乐流派中，亚裔常被视为圈外人，然而四位年轻的美国亚裔说唱歌手却以自己的方式追求成功。

6集剧《车库饶舌小子 Grime Kids》灵感来自DJ Target的书，由Theresa Ikoko执笔。《车库饶舌小子》讲述一群90年代后期崛起的主角，他们用车库饶舌传达自己的声音。