The Movie CB4 was released March 12, 1993

CB4 is a cult classic comedy movie that was released on March 12, 1993. CB4 was a satirical take on the rap industry and its many exaggerated personalities. The movie starred Chris Rock as one of the three group members of the titular CB4, a rap group that parodied the likes of N.W.A., Public Enemy, and other popular groups of the time. The film revolves around the lives of three young African-American men who decided to form a rap group called CB4. Their sudden rise to fame, however, threatened to expose their fraudulent past, putting their dreams of success and stardom at risk.

As the plot unfolds, the movie portrays various themes such as friendship, fame, and authenticity in a humorous way – many audience members often find themselves rooting for the main characters. The movie offers a humorous critique of the gangsta rap phenomenon that dominated hip-hop culture in the early 1990s. CB4 successfully parodies the over-the-top machismo and extreme violence that were common themes in many popular rap songs of the era.