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Baller Blockin
Theatrical Poster
Directed byBryan "Birdman" Williams
Ronald "Slim" Williams
Steven Estab
Written byBryan "Birdman" Williams
Ronald "Slim" Williams
Steven Estab
Produced byBryan "Birdman" Williams
Ronald "Slim" Williams
StarringHot Boys
Big Tymers
CinematographyJoe Frantz
Edited byScot Mosier
Production
company
Distributed byCash Money Records
Release date
2000
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Baller Blockin' is a 2000 drama film set in New Orleans's Magnolia Projects. It stars Bryan “Birdman” Williams, Ronald "Slim" Williams, Juvenile, Manuel Vazquez, B.G., Lil Wayne, Turk, and Mannie Fresh with cameos by comedians Anthony Johnson and T.K. Kirkland.

The film's soundtrack is performed by the Cash Money Millionaires.

Synopsis

A flashback to the early life of Tanuk (Juvenile) shows life in the Magnolia projects in New Orleans. Local gangster Garr kills Tanuk's father over a debt of $2,000. Fast forward to the year 2000. Tanuk joins forces with Beatrice (Birdman), Chopper (B.G), and Teke (Turk) to meet with representatives of a drug cartel and purchase a large batch of cocaine. The film also contains scenes of everyday business in Magnolia with Iceberg Shorty (Lil Wayne) selling drugs. Teke & Iceberg Shorty are also seen robbing a jewelry store.