Episodes
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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)
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 produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.
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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 Hess
On 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 & Now), and Andrew McIntosh (Northampton CC). Throwback DJ set by DJ ARM 18 at 6:45, screening at 7:15. Tickets available at steelstacks.org.
Check out our live event schedule and more.
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Missing episodes?
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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 our live event schedule and more
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Shout out to you listeners. Thanks for tuning in.
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Boyz n the Hood (rebroadcast)
In time for our screening of Boyz n the Hood in 4K at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on November 13th, here is a rebroadcast of our original episode on Boyz n the Hood. You don't want to miss this screening, as we'll have a throwback set by DJ ARM 18 at 6:45, and then a really terrific panel discussion about the film featuring Ali Akarcesme, a filmmaker and professor from Kutztown University, Andrew McIntosh, a sociology professor from Northampton Community College (whom you already know as DJ ARM 18), Vernard James, a filmmaker and co-curator of the Black Film: Then & Now series at SteelStacks and Nandini Sikand, a filmmaker, professor and artist from Lafayette College. Get your tickets at steelstacks.org.
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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 produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.
More About Hip Hop Movie ClubGet tickets for our screening of Boyz n the Hood in 4K + a special panel discussion on Nov 13 at SteelStacks
Check out our live event schedule and more.
Hip Hop Movie Club on:
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We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop.
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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:Don't hate...animate!
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.
More About Hip Hop Movie ClubGet tickets for our screening of Boyz n the Hood in 4K + a special panel discussion on Nov 13 at SteelStacks
Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree
Hip Hop Movie Club on:
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We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop.
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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 original episodes on Boyz n the Hood, Friday and Next Friday.
And remember:Don't hate...motivate!
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.
More about Hip Hop Movie ClubCheck out our live event schedule and more
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We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop!
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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 hate...punctuate!
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.
More about Hip Hop Movie ClubCheck out our live event schedule and more
Hip Hop Movie Club on:
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Website
We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop!
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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 dropping November 1st called "The World Is Cooked". Check all of that out at his Spotify page.
Also check out:Our original episode on 8 Mile
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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 the rappers on-set who battled Eminem!
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Many thanks to ArtsQuest for hosting our Hip Hop Movie Club film series!
Enjoy this encore presentation of our original episode on 8 Mile.
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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.
🎤 Queen Latifah brings a conscious element and shows off her rapping chops as Zora.
🕺🏻 Kid N Play's dancing and rapping are on display yet again, but we were left wanting more.
💿 The movie's soundtrack features some great old school classics, many of which aren't on the soundtrack album.
Also check out:Our original episode on House Party
Our next live event is Thursday September 19th at SteelStacks in Bethlehem: 8 Mile!
Join us for:
🎵 throwback set by DJ ARM 18
🎤 special performance by Mac Vill
▶️ exclusive video interview with Craig G
Buy tickets now!
CreditsHip 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...pulsate!
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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!
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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 presence, DJ ARM 18 for his dope throwback set to kick us off, LOUD Radio PA for their sponsorship, and Anthony DeSanctis and his team from ArtsQuest for all their collaboration on our new Hip Hop Movie Club Film Series!
Next screening: 8 Mile on Thursday, September 19. Tickets available now!
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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 with screening to follow at 8.
GET YOUR TICKETS AT THE STEELSTACKS SITE!
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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.
Get tickets for House Party screening and live talkback with Full Force
Prime Time Breaks VI competition info
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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 running gag of the infomercial featured the Delfonics, of whom co-founder and lead singer William Hart recently passed away
The 2022 reboot of "House Party" with Jacob Lattimore originally scheduled for release on July 28 has been removed from the HBO Max schedule. (h/t Screen Rant) was finally released in 2023.
CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie.
Hit us up at [email protected] or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @hiphopmovieclub. You can also check us out at hiphopmovieclub.com.
Shout out to you listeners. Thanks for tuning in.
Remember: don't hate, participate!
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House Party screening on August 16 with special appearance by Full Force
Join us at Hip-Hop Movie Club's next Live Event: A screening of the original House Party movie starring Kid N Play, and we'll have a special appearance by the Full Force crew, in-person for a live Q&A. Friday night August 16th at 7:30PM at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA! Come for a throwback DJ Set, Full Force, the movie and some prize giveaways. Get your tickets now at Steelstacks.org
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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 [email protected]!
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 now!
CreditsHip 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...marinate!
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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 watchingThe spectrum of Hip Hop movies, from the obvious ones at the high end to the low endMust-watch films and under-the-radar ones to check outSocial commentary, time capsules, and biopics, galore!What did we miss? Sound off in our inbox!
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 now.
CreditsHip 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...calibrate!
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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 dancing and choreography sizzle. The film weaves in serious elements that give the light and bright storytelling some drama and weight. There are multiple story lines, all tied towards a common theme of realizing dreams.
Also check out:Our episode on Hamilton
CreditsHip 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...radiate!
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8 Mile Promo at SteelStacks
The next installment of our Hip Hop Movie Club film series at SteelStacks in Bethlehem is 8 Mile!Come out to the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas on Thursday, September 19th at 6:45pm, for a throwback DJ set by ARM 18, a special live performance by Allentown's own Mac Vill, 8 Mile on the big screen, and an exclusive video interview with Craig G of the legendary Juice Crew. Tickets at SteelStacks.org.
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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 Tucker, but Ice Cube proves that he can carry the film as the main star. 😂 The late John Witherspoon shows off his signature ridiculous humor! 🃏 Jacob Vargas as Big Joker is a hoot. 🚲 We wanted more Debo, but at least he drives the plot line. 💿 The soundtrack features some prominent hip-hop artists, and is punctuated by the memorable "You Can Do It" by Ice Cube, Mack 10 and Ms. Toi.
Also check out:Murk Avenue's "I Found Ice Cube's Good Day"
CreditsHip 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...contemplate!
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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 job in his feature film directorial debut. Part of the plot line feels like it is based on a typical 'Three's Company' misunderstanding. The movie is lower on the scale of hip hop movies but we still consider it a hip hop movie. Will Smith's career as an A-list blockbuster actor started with this film.
Also check out:Michael Bay directed many music videos at the beginning of his career, including two for Vanilla Ice: Play That Funky Music and I Love You.
CreditsHip 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...operate!
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