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WATCH: Rapper Skee-Lo Reviews 'The Hobbit,' Proclaims Bilbo A 'G'

WATCH: Rapper Skee-Lo Reviews 'The Hobbit,' Proclaims Bilbo A 'G'

You know who probably wishes he was a little bit taller, and wishes he was a baller? BILBO BAGGINS, that's who! Which is why it's so genius that the good folks over at NextMovie tapped rapper Skee-Lo to critique Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which incidentally now has the best pull-quote of the year: "The Hobbit," proclaims Skee-Lo, "is a G."
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Rapper Immortal Technique Reviews Immortals, Invokes Kubrick, Slams Star Wars

Rapper Immortal Technique Reviews Immortals, Invokes Kubrick, Slams Star Wars

I've said it before: Next Movie's "Rappers Review Movies" video series is ingenious. The latest rhymer to play Ebert with Hollywood's new releases is NYC-based Immortal Technique, a lyricist who frequently uses his songs to draw attention to socio-economic and political disparities. Taking on Tarsem's Greek actioner Immortals, he drops some serious conscious commentary on even greater issues: Namely, how much Clash of the Titans and the next-gen Star Wars movies totally sucked. PREACH!

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KRS-One (AKA The Teacha) Reviews Bad Teacher

Oh, how I love this series over at NextMovie so! In the latest installment of "Rappers Review Movies," hip-hop luminary KRS-One watches and critiques the new Cameron Diaz-Justin Timberlake comedy Bad Teacher. Sample analysis: "I thought the movie was dope. Cameron Diaz, I am a new fan!" It's like she's the new Goldie Hawn!

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WATCH: Tha Alkaholiks Review The Hangover Part II

WATCH: Tha Alkaholiks Review The Hangover Part II

The good folks over at NextMovie continue their brilliant series Rappers Review Movies with a pairing even more perfect than the times they got MC Hammer to review Thor, and had Lil' Mama critique the latest Big Momma's sequel. After the jump, behold West Coast party rappers Tha Alkaholics play film critic -- liquor store purchases in hand, natch -- with (what else?) The Hangover Part II.

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