Billboard (May 23, 1998) p.85

This & That

Acclaimed music video director Hype Williams has written and directed a 
feature film, "Belly", an urban drama due November 6 in U.S. movie 
theatres from Artisan Entertainment (Billboard Bulletin, May 6). Among 
those staring in "Belly" are rappers DMX and Nas. Additional cast 
members include Method Man, T-Boz from TLC, and actress/singer Taral 
Hicks. The film is about two childhood friends (played by Nas & DMX) 
with different views of criminal life. DMX's character enjoys a 
fastlane lifestyle, while Nas plays the friend who aspires to be a law-
abiding family man.

--Carla Hay