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Hip Hop Movie Club

Hip Hop Movie Club

Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events: Oct 4 - Tales from the Hood (30th Anniversary) screening https://www.steelstacks.org/event/17528/tales-from-the-hood-30th-anniversary/ Nov 13 - Straight Outta Compton (10th Anniversary) screening https://www.steelstacks.org/event/17582/straight-outta-compton-10th-annviersary/ 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,

tv & film film reviews

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25:27

Just Wright (2010)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/01/24

In this episode of Hip Hop Movie Club, we discuss the 2010 rom-com Just Wright, starring Queen Latifah and Common. We explore five key takeaways from the film, including Queen Latifah's talent as a rapper-turned-actor.Also check out:Stuart Scott's cultural prominence Credits: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...articulate!Mentioned in this episode:Brain Freeze TriviaShout to

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21:05

Wild Style (1983) Rebroadcast

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/01/17

Ahead of next week's screening of Wild Style at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA, here is our episode from 2022 on "hip hop's first film". This screening will include a Q&A panel discussion with director Charlie Ahearn, Grandmaster Caz of Cold Crush, and Grandmixer DXT. After the screening, stay for a unique DJ performance by DXT and a powerhouse hip hop show by the legendary Cold Crush Brothers- Grandmaster Caz, Easy AD, Almighty KG, Tony Tone and DJ Ultimate - live

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43:18

Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/01/13

Marcus Greer was a quiet kid growing up in Queens facing many challenges including an absentee father and a drug dealing mother, whose life was tragically cut short. Leading the life of drug dealing and violent crime puts Marcus in peril himself and within moments from death. Today on Hip Hop Movie Club: Will Marcus in fact Get Rich or Die Tryin'?Topics discussed:Marcus's upbringing and influences Marcus and CharleneDid we see enough about Marcus actually becoming a rapper?The dynamic between Marcus

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35:02

Hustle & Flow (2005)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2024/01/04

A pimp with a song in his heart. Is there any other kind? But can DJay get "Whoop That Trick" onto a demo tape for the world to hear? Today on Hip Hop Movie Club: Hustle & Flow. Topics discussed:Is this story believable? DJay's endearing qualities Intense scenes Favorite characters DJay's rapping style Terrence Howard's career Soundtrack and songs Bring this funky flick back or leave it in the vault? Also check out: DJ Qualls's famous dance scene in Road TripCreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced

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47:40

Menace II Society (1993)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/12/27

The Watts riots of 1965 lay destruction in its wake. Fast forward to the early 90's, and the urban youth of South Central L.A. are still trying to find their way. Broken homes, gang violence, and the drug game dot the 'hood. Caine Lawson finds himself embroiled in the turmoil, having grown up with little means and the child of a dealer and addict. Will Caine break the cycle or remain a menace to himself and aMenace II Society?NotesMenace II Society on IMDB. Watch on Showtime or Amazon.Our Boyz N the

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35:26

Dashing Through the Snow

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/12/15

It's the Holiday Season, 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 and viewers. Is Dashing Through the Snow Ludacris-ly good? Or just aight?Dashing Through The Snow at Disney+ Dashing Through The Snow on IMDB CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie. Hit us up at hiphopmovieclub@gmail.com or on TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and

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35:13

In Too Deep

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/12/07

Jeff Cole realizes his dream of becoming an undercover cop. Working his way up the ranks is one thing, but he now faces the challenge of his life when called upon to infiltrate and bring down the kingpin known as God! No, not that one, the one played by LL Cool J! In this episode, we'll answer the question: How deep do you need to get in to take down God?

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33:03

All Up in the Biz

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/11/29

Biz Markie was the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop". He paved his own way in the industry and in turn, opened doors for future legends. He was like a big kid and larger than life. Even in death, nobody beats the Biz. (Nobody Beats the Biz!)But what was the late, great Biz Markie really like?All Up in the Biz on IMDbWhere to Watch: ShowtimeCreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie.Hit us up athiphopmovieclub@gmail.comor on TikTok, Facebook,

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46:42

Ladies First (part 2) with Freestyle with Djenaba

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/11/15

Women were just as much innovators of hip hop as men...but for 50 years, they haven't had received their due, or their story told as it should. Until now. Today on the show, we are joined by Djenaba Figueroa of "Freestyle with Djenaba" and we discuss Episodes 2-3-4 of Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, a limited series on Netflix.Ladies First on IMDBFreestyle with DjenabaCreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie.Hit us up

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31:37

Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (Part 1)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/11/08

Women were just as much innovators of hip hop as men...but for 50 years, they haven't had received their due, or their story told as it should. Until now. Today on the show, we discuss Episode 1 of Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, a limited series on Netflix.In this episode, we'll answer the question: who are the true OG women in hip hop?Ladies First on IMDb Ladies First on NetflixCreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie.Hit us

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30:28

Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur (Part 5)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/11/06

He was a kid from the Bay Area with a difficult relationship with his mother. And while most kids could relate to that kind of situation, only one kid was the multitalented and charismatic son of Afeni Shakur, a controversial leader in the Black Panther Party. Episode 5 of the documentary series “Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur” explores Tupac's last night on Earth, his murder and its aftermath, the passing of Afeni, and his legacy. We'll answer the question: What is Tupac's

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31:13

Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur (Part 4)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/10/04

He was a kid from the Bay Area with a difficult relationship with his mother. And while most kids could relate to that kind of situation, only one kid was the multitalented and charismatic son of Afeni Shakur, a controversial leader in the Black Panther Party. Episode 4 of the documentary series “Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur” explores his incarceration and its impact on his art and activism.We'll answer the question: Will Tupac's ambition break him?Dear Mamaon IMDbWhere to

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25:24

Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur (Part 3)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/09/27

Content warning: There are two very brief references about suicide in this episode, at about 14 minutes and 23 minutes. Please take care as you listen. In the United States, help is available if you call or text 988. For more information, visit 988lifeline.org.He was a kid from the Bay Area with a difficult relationship with his mother. And while most kids could relate to that kind of situation, only one kid was the multitalented and charismatic son of Afeni Shakur, a controversial leader in the

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58:41

Top 3 Hip Hop Movie Soundtracks with DJ ARM 18 and DJ...

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/08/29

Welcome to the Hip Hop Movie Club podcast! Today we have a special episode with veryspecial guests DJ ARM 18 and DJ Cap Cee, two of the Lehigh Valley's greatest.We're talking top three hip hop movie soundtracks. What's your top three? See if we link up on the sync up, next on Hip Hop Movie Club.Fair warning – this episode has some grown folks' language.Notes:Check out DJ ARM 18 on Instagram and DJ Cap Cee on Instagram.Here is the episode of My Expert Opinion featuring Ed Lover that ARM

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34:10

Hip Hop 50th Anniversary: Beat Street

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/08/11

In honor of the 50thanniversary of hip hop, today August 11th, Hip Hop Movie Club presents an encore release of our very first episode. We reviewed the 1984 classic Beat Street. Listen and hear just why this film is required viewing for any hip hop fan.Original show notes:Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Hip Hop Movie Club podcast. Your HHMCs Boogie, DynoWright, and JB are discussing BEAT STREET, the 1984 classic starring Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet and a who's who of early hip

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30:34

Dear Mama (part 2)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/08/03

He was a kid from the Bay Area with a difficult relationship with his mother.And while most kids could relate to that kind of situation, only one kid was the multitalented and charismatic son ofAfeni Shakur, acontroversialleader in theBlack Panther Party. Episode 2 of the documentary series “Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur” explores Tupac’s initial commercial success and controversy.Dear Mama on IMDb Where to Watch: HuluBlack Power to Black People: Branding the Black Panther Party at

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29:14

Dear Mama (part 1)

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/07/21

Your HHMCs review the first episode of the Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur docuseries. This episode of Hip Hop Movie Club answers the question: How did Afeni influence the early work of Tupac as an artist, writer, poet, rapper and actor?Dear Mama on IMDb Where to Watch: Official Website"Same Song" by Digital Underground (YouTube)CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie.Hit us up athiphopmovieclub@gmail.comor on TikTok,

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34:05

You People

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/07/05

In the 2023 film "You People," nice Jewish Ezra, and Amira, a Black woman from the Nation of Islam, embark on a romantic relationship jam-packed with interracial and intercultural conflict like it was the I-5 at rush hour in LA.In this episode, we'll answer the question: will Ezra and Amira's love conquer their parents and their cultures, or will they be forever stuck in traffic?You People on IMDb Where to Watch: Netflix'You People' actor claims Jonah Hill and Lauren London's pivotal kiss was faked

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30:17

On the Come Up

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/06/21

In the 2022 film "On the Come Up," teenage rapper Bri wants to make it big as an artist and she has the skills. She has a chance at the big time, but she'll need to balance keeping it real without selling out. If she doesn't make it, there are serious consequences for her and her family.This episode of Hip Hop Movie Club answers the question:Will we see a progression from Lawless to Flawless?On the Come Upon IMDbWhere to Watch:Paramount+ or AmazonListen to our episodes on How High and

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30:57

Hamilton

Hip Hop Movie Club ·

2023/06/08

In the 2020 film version of the Broadway musical Hamilton, a young and ambitious Alexander Hamilton yearns to write a long-lasting legacy of his own, and of a brand new country in the New World he helped create. Aaron Burr, one of history's great frenemies, stands in his way.This episode of Hip Hop Movie Club answers the question: Just how revolutionary was the hip-hop infused story and theatrical production of "Hamilton?"Hamilton on IMDb Where to Watch: Disney+Why Hamilton is as frustrating as it

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