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Hip Hop Movie Club

Hip Hop Movie Club

Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events: March 18, 2026 - SET IT OFF (1996, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett Smith) at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA. Save the date! More events to be announced! HHMC is brought to you by a trio of longtime hip hop fans: JB, an 80s and 90s nostalgia junkie, BooGie, a veteran DJ and graffiti artist, and DynoWright, filmmaker and multimedia designer. Buy some merch: https://meteorwright.one/shop Subscribe to our newsletter and

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32:18

How impactful was You Got Served?

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2025/01/29

You Got Servedfollows two best friends, Elgin and David, who lead a hip-hop dance crew in LA. They’re passionate about dance and need to raise money to reimburse family and underground associates - and so theyenter a high-stakes dance battle competition. The movie highlights their rivalry with a suburban crew and explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. Along the way, Elgin and David face personal struggles and must reconcile their differences to win the ultimate battle and protect what

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27:48

Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (rebroadcast)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2025/01/15

Hey listener: we're going old school! Here is a rebroadcast of our original episode onBreakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo in honor of our upcoming screening ofBreakin' on February 5, 2025 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Come join us and see Turbo, Ozone and Special K on the big screen again. Get your tickets now at steelstacks.org.Original show notes:Your HHMCs Boogie, DynoWright and JB vibe on the further adventures of Special K, Ozone and Turbo in "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" on the Hip Hop Movie Club

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42:25

Is Bodied an underrated film?

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2025/01/11

A lost episode from the Hip Hop Movie Club archives!Grad student Adam is writing a thesis on the n-word. In an attempt to do good research, he goes to rap battles to observe. Soon he's no longer an observer, but a newcomer battle rapper with bars of his own. Quickly, he makes a name for himself and the stakes get higher with each line. And in the heat of battle, he has some decisions to make about his love, his friends, and even his life. Topics discussed:🤔 Is this a believable story?🎤 The rap

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38:16

Should you add Last Holiday to your holiday movie...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2025/01/02

Last Holiday follows Georgia Byrd, played by Queen Latifah, a shy, hardworking department store clerk who discovers she has a terminal illness and decides to spend her remaining days living life to the fullest. Trading her modest routine for a luxurious European adventure, she embraces fine dining, daring adventures, and inspires others around her to rethink their priorities. Packed with heart, humor, and Queen Latifah’s infectious charm, it’s a feel-good story about living boldly and savoring every

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18:36

The Hip Hop Nutcracker (encore presentation)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/12/26

Happy holidays to all! Here is an rebroadcast of our 2022 episode on The Hip Hop Nutcracker. As we've said previously, rest in power to Stephen "tWitch" Boss. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or hasconcerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help:https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-helpIf you're in a crisis, call or text 988 to speak to a trained crisis counselor. And check in on your friends and family.Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' death and Black

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35:36

Dashing Through the Snow (encore presentation)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/12/19

It's the Holiday Season (again), so hippity hop and hoppity hip, and don't forget to wear your best drip! Yo Yo Yo! Merry Christmas! We have a special holiday treat for the HHMC listeners. Is Dashing Through the Snow Ludacris-ly good? Or just aight?Originally released December 15, 2023CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie.Our next live event is Wed Feb 5 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem: Breakin'Buy tickets now!Check out our live event

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36:03

Our biggest year yet at Hip Hop Movie Club!

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/12/11

New to Hip Hop Movie Club? This video will get you caught up on our biggest year yet!CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...appreciate!Our next live event is Wed Feb 5 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem: Breakin' Buy tickets now! Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree.Hip Hop Movie Club on: Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky HipHopMovieClub.com Website We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright

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25:21

Where does "Friday After Next" rank in the Friday...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/11/29

"Friday After Next" takes us to Christmas time in South Central LA with Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps), two cousins who just can't catch a break. Their holiday season kicks off with a bang when a ghetto Santa Claus (Rickey Smiley) raids their apartment, stealing their rent money AND their presents. The boys take jobs as security guards at an urban strip mall to make their rent money back before their landlord's musclebound son Damon (Terry Crews) comes collecting. The most wonderful time

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32:51

Boyz N the Hood: the sociological and cultural...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/11/25

We hosted a panel discussion after our screening of Boyz N the Hood at SteelStacks, featuring Vernard James, Andrew McIntosh, and Ali Akarcesme. (Nandini Sikand was unavailable at the last minute.)On February 5, we will be screening Breakin' at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks. Tickets available at SteelStacks.org Check out our live event schedule and more.More About Hip Hop Movie ClubHip Hop Movie Club on: Facebook Instagram Threads Website We got merch! Get yours

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23:14

Do the Right Thing vs. Boyz N the Hood: Which one is...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/11/13

Both are important Hip Hop films, but is one more relevant to today's times than the other? The HHMCs discuss!Our original episode on Do the Right ThingOur original episode on Boyz N the HoodHow much are the homes in the Boyz N the Hood 'hood today?(TikTok)Our screening of Boyz n the Hood in 4K is tonight, November 13! Join us at SteelStacks in Bethlehem and hear from a panel of professors and filmmakers in the Lehigh Valley. Tickets still available!Don't hate...educate!CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is

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52:56

The Surprising History of Hip Hop at Rider University

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/11/11

We are joined by Mickey Hess, professor and author of several Hip Hop-related books to talk about the Hip Hop artists that have performed at Rider over the years. Hess himself has brought many of them to campus, including legends like Masta Ace and Rah Digga. More from Mickey HessOn November 13, we will be screening Boyz n the Hood in 4K at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks, followed by a panel discussion featuring Ali Y. Akarcesme (Kutztown University), Vernard James (Black Film: Then

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35:52

Boyz n the Hood (rebroadcast)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/10/30

Get your tickets for our Boyz n the Hood screening (in 4K!) and panel discussion on November 13th at SteelStacks.org. CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.More about Hip Hop Movie ClubCheck out ourlive event schedule and moreHip Hop Movie Club on:FacebookInstagramThreadsWebsiteWe got merch!Get yours at the MeteorWright shop!Shout out to you listeners. Thanks for tuning in.Mentioned in this episode:Boyz n the Hood (rebroadcast)In time

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16:36

Is Piece By Piece a Masterpiece? We review Pharrell...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/10/23

A fun and inspirational LEGO® movie about the creativity and career of Pharrell Williams! Topics discussed:🧱 What better way to tell the story of Pharrell Williams' vivid life than through LEGO bricks?🤩 He has produced and written so many great songs, you could easily forget just how many!📈 How Pharrell overcame adversity is a good lesson for all.Also check out: Leaving the Theater with Ronald Young Jr. (a former guest on the show) And remember: Don't hate...be great!CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is

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18:11

Do press play on "Don't Press Play" - De La Soul on...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/10/16

De La Soul joins forces with the Teen Titans to save their legendary music from a space monster! Topics discussed:3️⃣ The episode pays tribute to the legendary De La Soul as a fun and influential hip-hop trio. 🥊 There is a major theme around the group's lengthy battle with Tommy Boy Records for the rights to their own music. 🥚 Multiple Easter eggs in the episode will delight De La Soul fans. Also check out: A clip from the episode"Eye Know" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: And remember:

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18:41

The film and TV career of Ice Cube

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/10/11

In honor of our upcoming screening of Boyz n the Hood in 4K on November 13 at SteelStacks, we are taking a close look at the film and TV career of Ice Cube.Topics discussed:🎞️ Ice Cube is more versatile as an actor than you might realize.🎭 Even as his acting career has evolved in surprising ways, he has stayed true and authentic to himself.🏀 His career also evolved to include founding the Big 3, a basketball league with former NBA players, and other entrepreneurial projects.Also check out:Our

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16:32

The film and TV career of LL Cool J

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/10/02

In honor of LL Cool J's new album The FORCE, we profiled The GOAT's film and television career. Topics discussed:🎞️ He has a more broad TV and film resume than you realize. 🛟 He is too popular with audiences to die, therefore you don't see that in his work.🎤 He has become an ambassador for hip hop as well as mentor figure in both music and the entertainment industry at large.Also check out: Our episode on In Too Deep (1999), starring LL Cool J and Omar Epps.And remember: Don't

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14:57

Craig G on writing rhymes and coaching actors on 8 Mile

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/09/25

Today on the show, our interview with the legendary Craig G of the Juice Crew, who had a pivotal role in the making of the Eminem film 8 Mile. We welcomed him to the Hip Hop Movie Club show for a conversation on 8 Mile, his own experiences rapping and battling other MC's, and more. We showed this exclusive video interview of the legendary Craig G of the Juice Crew after our screening of 8 Mile at SteelStacks.He has a new single out "The Okey Doke" now on all streaming platforms, and a new album

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42:28

8 Mile (Rebroadcast)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/09/16

Will B-Rabbit take his one shot - his one opportunity - to seize everything he ever wanted in one moment? You can see for yourself on the big screen at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem this Thursday Sept 19 at 7:30pm. But wait, there's more: we will have a throwback DJ set from DJ ARM 18, a special performance from the Lehigh Valley's own Mac Vill and Maxamilly, and an exclusive video interview with Craig G of the legendary Juice Crew, who wrote the rhymes for and coached

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29:36

Did the Pajama Jammie Jam make House Party 2 better...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/09/11

Kid is now in college, backed by a scholarship provided by his community, which has rallied around him following the untimely death of Pops. But that scholarship and his status as a student is in jeopardy, can he and Play save the day with a Pajama Jammie Jam?!Topics discussed:2️⃣ This sequel doesn't reach the bar set by the original, but it did give us the Pajama Jammie Jam. 🪦 The absence of John Witherspoon and the late Robin Harris (other than for flashbacks) leave a huge void in this film. 🎤

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22:51

Do the Right Thing vs. Boyz N the Hood: Which one is...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/09/04

Both are important Hip Hop films, but is one more relevant to today's times than the other? The HHMCs discuss!Our original episode on Do the Right ThingOur original episode on Boyz N the HoodHow much are the homes in the Boyz N the Hood 'hood today? (TikTok) Come watch 8 Mile with us! Get tickets for our next screening at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA, on Sept. 19.Don't hate...educate!

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