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Hip Hop Movie Club

Hip Hop Movie Club

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, podcaster and filmmaker. Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events: Mar 20 - Let's Hear It for the Girls: Women, Hip Hop and Film, Rider University This event will feature a discussion of memorable performances by women in hip hop-themed films, as well as the challenges faced by Black women hip hop artists domestically and abroad. Organized by the Hip Hop Movie Club, the panel will feature experts from Rider, Princeton and more! https://www.rider.edu/about/events/womxns-history-month Mar 27 - Krush Groove screening and talkback, SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA https://www.steelstacks.org/event/15656/krush-groove/ More events to be announced! Subscribe to our newsletter and get updated on events: https://hiphopmovieclub.substack.com/

66 - The far-reaching impact of Run-DMC on Hip Hop and pop culture (Kings from Queens: The Run-DMC Story)
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  • 66 - The far-reaching impact of Run-DMC on Hip Hop and pop culture (Kings from Queens: The Run-DMC Story)

    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.

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!

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    And remember:

    Don't hate...captivate!

    Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 45min
  • 65 - Rebroadcast: Krush Groove

    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)

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie.   

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    Shout out to you listeners. Thanks for tuning in. 

    And remember: Don't hate, orchestrate.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Rebroadcast note

    Originally released February 1, 2023.

    Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 51min
  • 64 - "You got the Juice now!" (Juice screening and live talkback at SteelStacks)

    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.

    Credits

    Many 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.

    Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 13min
  • 63 - Another Word for Paradise (with Serious Rap Sh*t's John Morrison and Josh Leidy)

    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

    Credits

    Many 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!

    Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 55min
  • 62 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse...is it a hip hop movie?

    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)

    Credits

    Hip 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!

    Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 32min
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