Hip Hop Movie Club

Get your tickets for our Boyz n the Hood screening (in 4K!) and panel discussion on November 13th at SteelStacks.org . Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. More about Hip Hop Movie Club Check out our  live event schedule and more Hip Hop Movie Club on: Facebook Instagram Threads Website We got merch!  Get yours at the Met...

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 Ron...

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. Al...

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 fou...

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: O...

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...

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...

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 J...

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 Thing Our original episode on Boyz N the Hood How 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!

Bowlegged Lou, B-Fine and Paul Anthony, the brothers of the legendary Full Force crew, joined us for a screening of House Party and live talkback at SteelStacks! Watch for stories about how they got involved in the filming, how they made their performances even more memorable, and their outsized impact on the music industry! We thank Bowlegged Lou, B-Fine and Paul Anthony for gracing us with their...

Last call to join us on Friday August 16 at 7:30 for the first film in the Hip Hop Movie Club film series at SteelStacks - HOUSE PARTY! We are mad hyped to have FULL FORCE's B-Fine, Bowlegged Lou, and Paul Anthony, the famous bullies from House Party in the house for a special appearance and live Q&A after the screening! Be sure to get there for a throwback DJ set by our man DJ ARM 18 at 7:30...

We are mad hyped for our House Party screening event on August 16th, featuring a special appearance by the Full Force brothers B-Fine, Paul Anthony and Bowlegged Lou. Tickets are still available! We also talk about Full Force's impact on the music industry, the spread of hip hop culture – including b-boy events by our brother Jey Prime this weekend and breakdancing finally included in the Olympics...

Your HHMCs review the classic film "House Party" from 1990 with hip hop duo Kid 'N' Play, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Full Force, Robin Harris, John Witherspoon and more! House Party on IMDb Where to Watch: Amazon Prime ($) "Martin" starring Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell, 1992-1997 The classic dance battle scene (on YouTube) Dick Gregory drink commercial (on YouTube) George Clinton The r...

Most Hip Hop movies, we're 'bout it 'bout it. But a few...get the gas face. Listen on to hear which three movies we think are the worst. And we know you got opinions, so tell us what you think – write us at hiphopmovieclub@gmail.com ! Also check out: Join us on Friday, August 16th for our next live event: House Party screening and live talkback at SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA! Buy your tickets n...

How do we define what a Hip Hop movie is? Listen now and find out! Topics discussed: The four major elements of Hip Hop and where you should start watching The spectrum of Hip Hop movies, from the obvious ones at the high end to the low end Must-watch films and under-the-radar ones to check out Social commentary, time capsules, and biopics, galore! What did we miss? Sound off in our inbox! Also ch...

The film adaptation of In The Heights from Lin-Manuel Miranda is a joyous spectacle of singing, dancing, and asserting your dignity in small ways. Topics discussed: There are multiple elements of hip-hop culture present in the film - and the rapping is on point.  Several Latin cultures are represented, showing the diversity of Washington Heights.  The vocal talent is top notch and the&nb...

In Next Friday, Debo, the terrifying bully, escaped prison and is out for revenge on Craig. To escape, Craig seeks refuge in the suburbs with his uncle Elroy and cousin Day-Day. However, the 'burbs' are no field day for Craig and Day-Day, as the 'Joker' brothers prove to be worthy foes. In this one, there's slightly less weed, but just as much adventure. Topics discussed: 🧊 There is no Chris Tuck...

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...

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 f...

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. &nbsp...

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...

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 venu...

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 m...

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 ride The gold mine of '90s Hip Hop jams Shameik Moore: dynamic leading man Rick Famuyiwa gifts us a tribute...

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,...