Netflix is currently suiting up in stacking its armor with new additions to accelerate the viewers’ watch time for 2024 and it has a special treat for music enthusiasts. The compelling story of Down With the King featuring Freddie Gibbs as its showrunner, is now streaming on the digital titan. Enriched in the drama of disillusionment and fame, the 2021 flick raked in a major turnover after its initial release.

Now, with its taking a spot on the streaming mogul, here is how it could promise a different outlook to the world of glitz and glamour of the music moguls.

Netflix highlights the struggles of a hip-hop artist with Down With the King 

Before steering the rumor mills of joining hands with Kanye West for fresh musical retreats, Freddie Gibbs made his touchdown in the cinematic landscape with the story of a struggling artist. Gibbs recently shared the good news about his work, Down With the King, marking its place on Netflix on his social. And with that, the tale of Money Merc will finally unveil the row of setbacks that the music artists face with the incoming fame and recognition. 

The plotline brings to focus an array of factors responsible for the career crisis that meets eye to eye in resemblance with several professional artists. Furthermore, banking on its relatability radar, Netflix’s vouching for the same could meddle with the boost in its viewership. The ensemble features a mix of professional and amateur actors that shed light on the afterlife of an artist as he tries to return to a sense of purpose after being overwhelmed by the fire of fame. 

Rooted in the nitpicks of personal and social growth, Down With the King also came along with the acknowledgment of titles after its initial release.

Down With the King’s moment of honor

Written and directed by Diego Ongaro, Down With the King is his second feature film and Freddie Gibbs’ debut feature. Down With the King was shot in the countryscape of Southern Berkshire County in Sandisfield, MA. The flick first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021. Moreover, it scored the Grand Prix at the Deauville American Film Festival.

The film was played in over 30 international film festivals across the globe and was released by Sony Pictures in 2022. It came out as a Stage 6 Film from Sony Pictures, acquiring worldwide rights. Moreover, the film was a contender as one of the top ten films of 2022 by The New York Times A.O. Scott. The New York Times Magazine even crowned Freddie Gibbs as one of the top ten actors of the year.

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