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With Bad Boys: Ride or Die in theaters now, we went back to watch the original Bad Boys film from 1995. The Bad Boys franchise is now a billion dollar one, but it was fun to go back to before Will Smith became blockbuster box office and Michael Bay truly blew up!
Topics discussed:Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have a natural and (very) bankable on-screen chemistry. Michael Bay does a solid job in his feature film directorial debut. Part of the plot line feels like it is based on a typical 'Three's Company' misunderstanding. The movie is lower on the scale of hip hop movies but we still consider it a hip hop movie. Will Smith's career as an A-list blockbuster actor started with this film.
Also check out:Michael Bay directed many music videos at the beginning of his career, including two for Vanilla Ice: Play That Funky Music and I Love You.
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Don't hate...operate!
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Beanie Sigel plays wannabe drug kingpin "Beans" in this 2002 crime film from the Roc-A-Fella conglomerate. Jay-Z and several members of the State Property rap group appear in the film. You either get down or you lay down.
Topics discussed:The movie is violent and brutal. There are copious amounts of nudity, and right from the jump. There is no real character development or plot line for that matter. Jay-Z's talents are wasted in this film, as his role is brief and consists mostly of mumbles.The soundtrack may be the sole highlight of this film, and just barely.
Also check out:Norm MacDonald's bit on Hot Property from "Star Search"
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Don't hate...concentrate!
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Fear of a Black Hat (1993) is a film satirizing some of the biggest hip hop acts of that era. It is replete with parody songs and wild shenanigans. But is it as good as the other classic hip hop parody films CB4 or Don't Be a Menace to Society While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?
Topics discussed:The movie spoofs several of the big name hip hop acts from the late 80's and early 90's. The movie is in a mockumentary format and draws some comparisons to "This is Spinal Tap." The parody songs were pretty well constructed and quite catchy. There are a few side-splittingly funny moments. It's debatable whether the movie holds up.
Also check out:I'm Just a Human Being
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Don't hate...consolidate!
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Today on Hip Hop Movie Club: Set It Off, the 1996 heist movie starring Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett, and Kimberly Elise that was groundbreaking – in more ways than one!
Topics discussed:This is Queen Latifah's first lead role, and one of the best performances of a rapper turned actor 👑This film is also an ode to Black women friendship and sisterhood, with strong performances from the four leads to match 👩🏾We see an early instance of an LGBTQ relationship in a major motion picture, and it's handled well without making it a clumsy plot point 🏳️🌈The soundtrack is hip hop heavy and important to the heist sequences 🎤Some of the themes (police brutality, racism, sexism, systemic oppression) are sadly still relevant, which gives the film a poignant quality 😓
Also check out:The Film Experience: Gay Best Friend: Cleo (Queen Latifah) in "Set It Off" (1996)
Nerdist: A Brief History of Black Queer Representation in Cinema
Autostraddle: “Set It Off” Is the Queer Tribute to Black Women’s Friendship We Need After a Summer of Black Mourning
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Set It Off Rebroadcast
Hey listener, in honor of Pride Month, here is a rebroadcast of our episode on 1996's heist film Set It Off. This film has one of the first positive depictions of an LGTBQ relationship, featuring one of our favorites, Queen Latifah. She came out herself a few years ago. Enjoy the show.
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All the Streets are Silent is a 2021 documentary which details the close connection between the vibrant subcultures of skateboarding and Hip Hop in the late 80s and into the 90s. Along the way, we see some legendary rappers in their early days on the come-up.
Topics discussed:Skateboard crews in New York City helped promote and propel the culture of Hip Hop. Club Mars was a major venue for any hip hop act trying to break through into the big time.Like Club Mars, a lot of superstar rappers got early exposure on the Stretch and Bobbito radio show. Watch this film to see the origin stories of the Zoo York and Supreme streetwear brands.The Zoo York mixtape was the flashpoint of skateboarding and hip hop's symbiotic relationship – which helped blossom both sub-cultures into multi-billion dollar industries.
Also check out:Our episode on Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1
Resources for sexual assault, suicide, and drug abuse.
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Don't hate...skate!
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Content Warning
This episode contains some discussion of sexual assault, suicide, and drug use starting around the 25:58 mark. Please take care as you listen. If you're in need of resources related to these situations, please check out the links elsewhere in the episode description.
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The Wood (1999) is a coming-of-age romantic comedy which tells the tale of Roland getting cold feet on his wedding day and we are invited to a front-row seat to Ro, Slim and Mike's often awkward high school years as they bond in Inglewood, CA.
Topics discussed:🎤 This is on the low end of the range of what we would define as Hip Hop movies, but the soundtrack is full of 80s and 90s jams.
😳 For men of a certain age, it's a familiar ride through the awkwardness of junior high and high school.
👊🏾 Strong chemistry among the lead actors, who give a warmth to their origin story.
📼 The flashbacks make the movie and most of the runtime.
📲 As with many films made before the smartphone era, some things would be different about the story today.
Also check out:Roger Ebert's review of The Wood
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Don't hate...demonstrate!
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If you're of a certain age (a.k.a. GROWN), then Rick Famuyiwa's 2015 film Dope is definitely for you. And even if you're on the younger tip, this is a great homage to what we consider the Golden Age of Hip Hop music and culture.
Topics discussed:This movie's wild, not-for-the-faint-of-heart rideThe gold mine of '90s Hip Hop jamsShameik Moore: dynamic leading manRick Famuyiwa gifts us a tribute to Hip Hop culture, as he did with Brown Sugar.A powerful social message about stereotyping based on socioeconomic status
Also check out:Our episode on Brown Sugar
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Don't hate...graduate!
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Today on the show we have Andrew McIntosh (a.k.a. DJ ARM 18) and DJ Cap Cee to tell us what it was like to bring the legendary Chuck D of Public Enemy to Northampton Community College last month. Chuck D spoke for more than two hours and fielded questions from students at NCC's annual Humanities Lecture, organized by Andrew. Your HHMCs were able to meet and greet Chuck D before and after the talk, which was a thrill!
Topics discussed:The process behind bringing Chuck D to NCCSelecting NCC students to come on stage to ask questionsTakeaways from "A Conversation with Chuck D"Chuck D's impact on all of usBehind the scenes of the eveningCap Cee spinning Public Enemy before and after the event, even songs with strong lyrics
Also check out:Lehigh Valley Live: Chuck D just wanted to dance: NCC talk revisits rap revolution and return to visual arts roots
50 Years Down the Line
Cap Cee on Instagram
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
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Disclaimer
This episode contains some occasional adult language.
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May 4, 2024 is the 40th anniversary of the theatrical release of Breakin' - the cult classic breakdance film! Here is an encore presentation of our original episode from 2022.
Also check out:Rock the Bells: Oral History of Breakin'
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
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HHMC Rewind: Breakin'
Originally released May 11, 2022.
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Today on Hip Hop Movie Club: Set It Off, the 1996 heist movie starring Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett, and Kimberly Elise that was groundbreaking – in more ways than one!
Topics discussed:This is Queen Latifah's first lead role, and one of the best performances of a rapper turned actor 👑 This film is also an ode to Black women friendship and sisterhood, with strong performances from the four leads to match 👩🏾 We see an early instance of an LGBTQ relationship in a major motion picture, and it's handled well without making it a clumsy plot point 🏳️🌈The soundtrack is hip hop heavy and important to the heist sequences 🎤Some of the themes (police brutality, racism, sexism, systemic oppression) are sadly still relevant, which gives the film a poignant quality 😓
Also check out:The Film Experience: Gay Best Friend: Cleo (Queen Latifah) in "Set It Off" (1996)
Nerdist: A Brief History of Black Queer Representation in Cinema
Autostraddle: “Set It Off” Is the Queer Tribute to Black Women’s Friendship We Need After a Summer of Black Mourning
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Today we present our original 2-part episode on Do The Right Thing, the 1989 classic film by Spike Lee. (Originally released August/September 2022)
As you should well know, "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy features prominently in the film, and if you're listening to this in mid-April of 2024, you should know that Chuck D from Public Enemy will be in conversation with our man DJ ARM 18, Andrew McIntosh on April 16th at Northampton Community College. Information on that event is at northampton.edu. Your HHMCs JB, BooGie and me, DynoWright will be there. Come through and hang with us!
Topics discussed:This film forces you think and feel something, and is still fresh and relevant"Fight the Power" and how it came to be part of the movieA cavalcade of stars and soon-to-be stars, plus expert cinematography (by Ernest Dickerson) that enhances the themes of the filmIs Sal racist?Could Sal and Mookie continue having a relationship after all that happened, or are they done?
Also check out:"Fight the Power" music video by Public Enemy
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Don't hate...liberate!
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Our live recording after the Krush Groove screening at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA. Five facts plus trivia questions about the 1985 classic starring Run-DMC, Blair Underwood and a cast of thousands.
Topics discussed:👑 The Brothers Simmons: Russell and Joseph a.k.a. "Run"
🎞️ The real life inspiration for the Krush Groove story: Def Jam Recordings
🎥 Director Michael Schultz and his long career
🎭 Rising hip hop stars in the film
💿 The Krush Groove soundtrack: full of great hip hop music
Also check out:Our original episode on Krush Groove
Our original episode on Disorderlies
Save the date: August 16 we are back at SteelStacks with a House Party screening and talkback!
CreditsMany thanks to DJ ARM 18 and ArtsQuest for helping us put this screening and live talkback together! Check out 50 Years Down the Line and ArtsQuest.
Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
Join us for "A Conversation with Chuck D" hosted by DJ ARM 18 on Tue April 16 at the Spartan Center on the Bethlehem campus of Northampton Community College. Free tickets at the NCC website.
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Today on Hip Hop Movie Club: Kings from Queens: The Run-DMC Story. A new 3-part documentary series on Peacock chronicling the rise and dominance of the Hip Hop powerhouse that we know and love as Run-DMC. We see the origin story, the apex, the struggles, and the undeniable legacy left by this dynamic trio.
Topics discussed:This documentary shows why Run-DMC is most responsible for introducing hip-hop to the entire world. The late Jam Master Jay is responsible for the image and the fashion of the group. DMC battled and overcame personal demons along the journey of being a star. Run-DMC revived the Adidas brand of footwear and apparel, as well as the career of the rock group Aerosmith. Run-DMC inspired the likes of Ice Cube, Eminem, LL Cool J, Chuck D, and the Beastie Boys.
Also check out:Run-DMC's performance of "King of Rock" at Live Aid
"Whose house? Run's House! from Dogma
A Conversation with Chuck D, April 16 at Northampton Community College.
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Ahead of our Krush Groove screening/live talkback at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA on March 27, here is our original episode on the 1985 classic!
Free tickets are still available if you go to steelstacks.org. (And join us on April 16 at Northampton Community College,
Our original show notes:Your HHMCs review the 1985 film Krush Groove, starring Sheila E., Blair Underwood, Run-D.M.C., The Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, and New Edition. This episode of Hip Hop Movie Club answers the question: Just how Def was the origin story of Def Jam Recordings??!!
Krush Groove on IMDb
Where to Watch: Tubi
Rush Management/Productions (Cornell exhibition)
Kurtis Blow - "Basketball" (YouTube)
Maurice Starr (Instagram)
Force M.D.s - "Tender Love" (YouTube)
Krush Groove All-Stars - "Krush Groovin'" (YouTube)
Verzuz
New Edition - "Cool It Now" or "Mr. Telephone Man" (YouTube)
Bobby Brown - "Every Little Step" and "Roni" (YouTube)
"Remembering Crazy Eddie: His Prices Were Insane" (New Yorker)
Who's The Man? (IMDB)
Fat laces (InThe80s.com)
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Shout out to you listeners. Thanks for tuning in.
And remember: Don't hate, orchestrate.
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Rebroadcast note
Originally released February 1, 2023.
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Our live recording after the Juice screening at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA. Five facts plus trivia questions about the 1992 classic starring Tupac Shakur and Omar Epps.
Topics discussed:🎞️ Tupac's filmography
🎥 Director Ernest Dickerson's work with Spike Lee
🎭 Cameos of rising hip hop stars in the film
💿 The Juice soundtrack: full of great hip hop music
🎥 The original ending that was filmed but not used
Also check out:Ernest Dickerson discusses the original ending.
CreditsMany thanks to DJ ARM 18 and ArtsQuest for helping us put this screening and live talkback together! Check out 50 Years Down the Line and ArtsQuest.
Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Join us on Wed March 27 for a screening and live talkback of the 1985 classic KRUSH GROOVE at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA – get your free tickets now!
Join us for "A Conversation with Chuck D" hosted by DJ ARM 18 on Tue April 16 at the Spartan Center on the Bethlehem campus of Northampton Community College. Free tickets at the NCC website.
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What makes India a burgeoning hot spot for hip hop? HHMC is joined by the hosts of the Serious Rap Shit podcast John Morrison and Josh Leidy to find out. John and Josh are the filmmakers behind the "Another Word for Paradise" film - a documentary following Indian American rapper and best-selling author Lush Life on tour in his homeland.
Watch Another Word for Paradise on YouTube
Topics discussed:John and Josh talk to us about how this project with Raj Haldar a.k.a. "Lush Life" came together the illness that denied John the opportunity to go to India at the last minute how American audiences can relate to the Indian hip hop scene and its scene-makers how the trip changed all three of them
Also check out:The Serious Rap Shit podcast
CreditsMany thanks to Josh and John for coming on the show!
Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
And remember:Don't hate...cultivate!
Join us on Wed March 27 for a screening and live talkback of the 1985 classic KRUSH GROOVE at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA – get your free tickets now!
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is an animated superhero film featuring Miles Morales as he becomes the new Spider-Man and joins forces with other Spider-People from various parallel universes to save his universe from the madman Kingpin.
Topics discussed:Into the Spider-Verse is a feast for the eyes with some sweet animation. The movie features multiple elements of hip-hop. Miles Morales is introduced to the casual superhero fan. Alternate Spider-characters charm the viewer. The score and soundtrack are loaded with a diverse mix of hip-hop.
Also check out:'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Directors Explain Creating The Film's Unique Look (Slashfilm)
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.
We have a bunch of live events happening in the first half of 2024! You can see them at hiphopmovieclub.com, including our February 28 screening and live talkback of the 1992 classic Juice at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA – get your free tickets now!
And remember:Don't hate...postulate!
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On Feb. 28, we are back at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA, for a screening of the 1992 classic Juice and a live podcast recording/Q&A/talkback! DJ ARM 18 will be on hand for a special DJ set too. Tickets are free!
To get ready for this fantastic evening, here is our original episode on Juice from 2022.
The screening and talkback are presented by the Northampton Community College Foundation and 50 Years Down the Line.
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie. Hit us up on Instagram @hiphopmovieclub
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The Underdoggs (with two g's) is the story of Jaycen "Two Js" Jennings (Snoop Dogg), a former NFL superstar wide receiver who is sentenced to community service. He decides to coach a rough-and-tumble ragtag youth football team as a means to regain his popularity and post-playing career opportunities.
Topics discussed:Snoop Dogg's likability and humor Whether you should be alarmed by the profane language in the film Mike Epps' comedic performance Snoop's real-life youth football league The plot flaws and unnecessary roughness in the film
Also check out:Snoop Youth Football League
Correction: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson graduated from Freedom High School, not Liberty High School. (We apologize for the error, Patriots!) The Freedom High football team got new gear from The Rock a few years ago.
"Mediate" music video by INXS, and the inspiration for it: "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. We have a bunch of live events happening in the first half of 2024. You can see them at hiphopmovieclub.com, including our February 28 screening and live talkback of the 1992 classic Juice at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA – get your free tickets now!
And remember:Don't hate...liberate!
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Hip Hop Movie Club and Andrew "DJ ARM 18" McIntosh discuss last week's magical ArtsQuest event celebrating Wild Style at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA . It was a blessing to be in the building for this action-packed night that featured:
a screening of Wild Style (1982) a panel discussion with director Charlie Ahearn, Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers, and GrandMixer DXT a DJ set by DXTa performance by the Cold Crush
Topics discussed:Bringing Wild Style to ArtsQuest The cultural significance of Wild StyleComparison with Beat Street and Breakin'The impact of Cold Crush BrothersHas the Cold Crush received their flowers?Upcoming events
Also check out:Our original episodes on Wild Style, Beat Street, and Breakin'.
The Hip Hop Years and VH-1's NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
Hip Hop Movie Club will be back with ARM at SteelStacks to host a screening of Juice on February 28 (and Krush Groove in March).
Check out ARM's 50 Years Down the Line site for more events, including "Fresh Dressed Like a Million Bucks" on February 24 and a conversation with Chuck D of Public Enemy on April 16.
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!
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