Hip Hop Movie Club

We review Kneecap, the 2024 comedy/drama biopic of the controversial Irish language rap group. Topics discussed: 😂 The comedy works ‼️ DJ Próvai's double life 🥹 The emotional core of the film 🎤 Why this is no Great Hip Hop Hoax Also check out: Our episode on The Great Hip Hop Hoax Kneecap on Bullseye with Jesse Thorn Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWrigh...

We review Kendrick Lamar and Kahlil Joseph's short film "good kid, m. A.A.d. city" Topics discussed: 🎭 The most abstract and experimental film we've ever watched 🎬 The secret John Singleton connection 👩🏾 Real people within Compton: who really has main character energy Also check out: "Never Catch Me" by Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar Pass The Popcorn: Exclusive Preview Of Kendrick Lamar x K...

What do you think? Should hip hop be any part of stepping? Topics discussed: 🥾 The age-old debate: hip hop vs. stepping or hip hop + stepping 📺 BooGie's Leonardo DiCaprio meme moment watching step on TV 🎤 The hip hop soundtrack of Stomp the Yard Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...scintillate! Check u...

Quizmaster JB puts BooGie and DynoWright to the test with 20 questions about this Spike Lee classic. Play along with our Do the Right Thing trivia episode! How many questions did you get right? Tell us at hiphopmovieclub@gmail.com Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Check us out: On June 10th, we will be screening this film in 4K...

The audience for our Louder than a Bomb screening at ArtsQuest got a special treat: a live spoken word performance by Tribes & Vibes' own Baby the Poet. Listen for two terrific poems and a quick interview with DynoWright and BooGie of the Hip Hop Movie Club. Also check out: Baby the Poet: Instagram Tribes & Vibes: Instagram | Facebook Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB...

Four Chicago-area high school poetry teams battle to qualify and show out at the world's largest slam poetry competition, Louder Than A Bomb. Topics discussed: 📝 A story of youth striving 🎤 "The most hip hop thing you could do" 🎙️ Not giving up on problem children Also check out: Film website The competition, now called Rooted and Radical Youth Festival Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by...

Here's a little story about Silibil N' Brains, two Scottish rappers that faked it but still didn't make it. Topics discussed: 🎤 Silibil and Brains: Arbroath's most wanted 🤪 The dumbest idea ever 🤥 Lies and more lies Also check out: "Sirens" by Dizzee Rascal Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...invigora...

We set the wayback machine to August 6, 1988 to review and react to the pilot episode of Yo! MTV Raps. This show was a huge part of our upbringing in hip hop! Topics discussed: 🎤 The first video ever on Yo! 👑 A glimpse of a star ready to break out ⏰ Public Enemy shouts out rappers to check out Also check out: The first episode of Yo! MTV Raps (shout out to The Groove Theory on FB) Credits Hip H...

Special episode: Lehigh Valley rapper and nonprofit founder Maverick Makaveli sounds off on Set It Off, plus a live performance of her track "R.B.G.", all before our 30th anniversary screening of the 1996 heist classic at ArtsQuest. Also check out: Maverick Makaveli on SoundCloud and Instagram Umoja Is Unity Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme mus...

Here's a throwback AND remix of our previous episode on Set It Off, ahead of our 30th anniversary screening at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA. Get free tix! Topics discussed: 👑 Queen Latifah rules 👩🏾 The Sisterhood of Cleo, Stoney, Frankie, and Tisean 🏳️‍🌈 Early LGBT representation in film 🎤 Hip Hop's importance in this film 😵 Systemic oppression then and now Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produ...

Take a ride with us on Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly, the documentary-style film on Netflix that led up to the release of his critically acclaimed Astroworld album. Topics discussed: 😍 We break down his relationship with his fans, 🤕 the dark underside of this relationship that foreshadows tragedy to come, 😵 DynoWright takes this film to task for being a 90 minute commercial Credits Hip Hop M...

We move within the Breakin' / Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Cinematic Universe to Pittsburgh with a whole new cast of characters in this 1985 installment. The cheese factor is set to high in this early hip hop musical. Topics discussed: 📦 We unpack the good and mostly bad in this film 🌟 We get a glimpse of some stars before they were stars 🧠 BooGie unlocks some core memories! Credits Hip Hop Mo...

If you are in need of help related to a mental health crisis or suicide, in the United States please dial 988 for 24/7 help. Mr. Happy ain't a Pharrell banger! This "misguided search for true happiness" is a Vice short film from 2015 starring Chance the Rapper and Marie Oldenbourg. Topics discussed: 3️⃣ Chance the Rapper crackles in a powerful film debut 💐 Flowers for the director Colin Tilley 📃...

We crack open an incredible time capsule of early Hip Hop in New York City! BEDANKT to Dutch filmmaker Bram van Splunteren for this gem. Topics discussed: 🔮 Predictions about Hip Hop that came true! 👊🏾 Less acknowledged pioneers of rap get respect 🚪 A special guest none of us saw coming Also check out: "The Making of Big Fun in the Big Town" by Bram van Splunteren Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is...

This Wiz Khalifa documentary "Still Rolling Papers" is a 10th anniversary celebration of his multi-platinum Rolling Papers album. Topics discussed: 📄 Paper thin storytelling 🏴‍☠️ Wiz's Pittsburgh pride 👟 His signature style 🚬 A kindred connection with Snoop Dogg Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...ha...

The O.G. himself assembles 47 of the greatest rappers that ever lived to talk about how they make the rhymes that move the crowds. Topics discussed: ✍🏾 the craft of writing rhymes and rapping ⭕️ two mind-blowing full-circle moments for us 🎤 the sheer number of rappers Ice-T included in this film and... 🤔 ...the fascinating insights he gets from them Also check out: Credits Hip Hop Movie Club i...

Trugoy the Dove may have passed, but De La Soul is not dead! We'll explain why, having watched the 2016 documentary from Mass Appeal. It's a must-watch for any De La Soul fan. Topics discussed: 🥇 How De La Soul stayed relevant their entire career through innovation and integrity ✊🏾 The surprising support they received early on 🎤 Their outsized influence on the careers of many rappers 💔 The re...

Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss (2021) is a glimpse into his final months. Both his prodigious talent and troubling substance dependency were on display. The sixth and final part of the HBO Max documentary series Music Box. Topics discussed: 💔 why this documentary was a flawed but a deeply poignant cautionary tale 📈 how big of a star Juice WRLD was 😢 how he was the inspirational voice who helped a g...

In 2023, we reviewed the 2020 film version of the Broadway production of Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary approach to edutainment delivered - for Gen X old heads and young folks alike! Topics discussed: 🎭 Why we wish all history classes were done like this 🤕 Why Hamilton was not without its flaws 🎤 The many hip hop references weaved into the lyrics (and why it was a perfect Gen X so...

Idlewild (2006) is a story about friendship, dreams, and survival —all set to an OutKast soundtrack in a glittering, dangerous Jazz Age world. But most people missed out on it! Topics discussed: 🤔 Why you should reconsider this bold film experiment 🎤 Where Idlewild fits in the hip hop canon 💔 Why it signaled the end of this legendary rap group 🤷🏻‍♂️ A contrary opinion about the film Credits H...

CONTENT WARNING: SA, self-harm We weigh in on the hot Netflix documentary SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING, executive produced by 50 Cent. Is this hip hop's #MeToo moment? Can hip hop hold its icons to the standards it holds the world around it? Listen and find out! Puffy is Poison by Maronzio Vance: https://youtu.be/2Z3bLRPOlrw?si=qUE1UT3wqeBX1IPD Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB,...

It's the holiday season, so we are unwrapping what makes the music video and the song "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC so great! Topics discussed: "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter - the beat behind the song How "Christmas in Hollis" made it on the A Very Special Christmas album Breaking down the song and the video Video director Michael Holman's under-appreciated contributions to hip hop "Chri...

Devon (Nick Cannon) has raw talent, New York City swag, and a scholarship, but can this drumming prodigy make it in the prestigious Atlanta A&T Panthers Marching Band? Stick around for our review of Drumline (2002) and see just how impactful this film was. Topics discussed: 📸 A quick snapshot of this Nick Cannon tour-de-force 🎤 Where this fits in the hip hop canon 🎞️ Fun facts about this cul...

Here is a rebroadcast of our original episode on Last Holiday, starring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. Enjoy this feel-good story about living boldly and savoring every moment! Topics discussed: 👑 All hail the Queen, again 🙌🏾 Live your best life 💡 Know what you want 🐶 Underdog energy 1️⃣ A real one, on screen Also check out: Our episodes on 🏀 Just Wright 💵 Set It Off 🚔 In Too Deep 🦘 The fil...

Prof. Andrew "DJ ARM 18" McIntosh drops some serious knowledge about N.W.A., West Coast Hip Hop, and more before our 10th anniversary screening of "Straight Outta Compton" at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks. Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Check us out: Next live event: SET IT OFF, March 18, 2026 at SteelStacks...