Brian De Palma Refuses Universal's Hip Hop Makeover for Classic Scarface Score
When Universal proposed a hip-hop-infused transformation of the iconic synthesizer score of "Scarface" in response to its cult status within the rap community, director Brian De Palma swiftly rejected the idea, standing by the original work of Italian record producer Giorgio Moroder. "Scarface," released on December 9, 1983, saw its reputation escalate from critically panned…