
ARCHIVE HIGHLIGHTS PUBLIC ACCESS
While the complete archive is private, Hood Box Office maintains a curated selection of public highlights from the Come Up DVD legacy. These selections are available to view through the Hood Box Office network.

SUB 0 DVD
SUB 0 DVD emerged during the height of the street DVD era, when independent media outlets provided fans with direct access to hip hop culture beyond traditional magazines, radio stations, and television networks. Functioning as a visual mixtape, the series documented artists, producers, entrepreneurs, battle rappers, and industry personalities during a transformative period in hip hop history.
Operating throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, SUB 0 DVD captured interviews, freestyles, studio sessions, behind-the-scenes footage, and street-level reporting at a time when social media platforms had yet to become the primary source of music discovery and artist promotion. The series featured a diverse mix of established stars, emerging talent, and influential figures from across the hip hop landscape.
Notable DVD releases included editions such as the Hot Ice Edition, Jack Frost Edition, and Ice Man Edition, helping establish SUB 0 as a recognizable brand within the independent DVD market. In addition to artist features, the platform documented rap battles, local talent, and cultural moments that reflected the voice of the streets during a pivotal era for hip hop.
Today, the SUB 0 DVD Archive, powered by Hood Box Office, is dedicated to preserving, documenting, and celebrating the legacy of SUB 0 DVD and the broader DVD-era movement. Through historical research, editorial content, and archival preservation, the project serves as a digital record of a generation that helped bridge the gap between the mixtape era and the rise of social media.
They built the lab. We built the museum.”
— Hood Box Office Preservation Network








