''State Property'' is a 2002 American

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starring

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and

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. It was produced by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella and distributed by Lionsgate. Abdul Malik Abbott directed the film and co-wrote its screenplay with Ernest "Tron" Anderson. The film was loosely based on Aaron Jones and the JBM in

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trade from the late 1980s to early 1990s. It was followed by a sequel, ''

State Property 2 ''State Property 2'' is a 2005 American crime film directed by Damon Dash and produced and distributed by Lionsgate Entertainment. A sequel to 2002's '' State Property'', the film stars rap artists and other musicians such as Cam'ron, The Diplo ...

'' which was released in 2005.

Synopsis

Frustrated with being broke, Beans (Sigel) decides that the only way to achieve the American Dream is to seize it. The film follows Beans and his crew, the ABM, as they take over the city, creating mayhem as their empire builds. Beans struggles to maintain his family life while bumping heads with opposing gangsters and police. It all comes to a head when he cannot surpass the city's most notorious crew, run by Untouchable J (Jay-Z) and Dame (Dash). The moves Beans and the ABM decide to make come with severe consequences.

Cast

Soundtrack

The State Property soundtrack was entirely performed by the State Property rap group. It was released on January 29, 2002 and peaked at 14 on ''Billboard'' 200 and 1 on the

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Reception

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, the film has an approval rating of 0% based on 12 reviews. The film also had a 9% rating from

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. TV Guide (Rating 2/4)- Formulaic but performed with some verve.

Sequel

A sequel to the film, titled ''

'', was released on April 13, 2005.

References

External links

* * {{State Property 2002 films 2000s crime films American independent films 2000s hip hop films Hood films Films set in Philadelphia Films shot in New Jersey Lionsgate films 2002 directorial debut films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films