What if Bone Thugs N harmony never got to audition for Eazy E. What would their outcome have been. This gritty, real tale tells the story of Krayzie, Layzie and Wish and the saga that could've happened if they never got that fateful audition with Eazy. "I Tried" is not only a classic song its also a potential state of mind....
Acting
The Bones playing themselves with uncomfortable authenticity.
Direction
Newey channels Hype Williams music video energy into narrative.
Writing
The cruel irony of their actual success haunts every scene.
Director
Rich Newey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was shot in Cleveland using actual locations from Bone Thugs' pre-fame life, including the street corner where they first harmonized.
Released during a wave of rapper-led vanity projects, this rare example uses its stars' real trauma instead of just their image—making it closer to Purple Rain than Cool as Ice.
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