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Seeing James Brown was the first night I’d ever been the minority, and the first time I got tear gassed… but it was worth it to see a guy who may have saved my life, and changed music forever

See what actor Chadwick Boseman had to say about playing the magnificent James Brown in “Get On Up”, out TODAY!

2014 is the year for exciting music movies!! Between intimate documentaries and full-budget, full feature biopics on subjects ranging from BB King and Bessie Smith to Gregg Allman and James Brown, there’s no shortage of music coming to the big screen this year.

Universal has released the first trailer for its upcoming biopic on the founding father of funk music, James Brown. Get On Up stars Chadwick Boseman as Brown.

The first look at Get On Up, the upcoming biopic on James Brown, has recently surfaced. Chadwick Boseman, who previously starred as Jackie Robinson in 2013’s 42, is playing the part of the godfather of soul.