Hip Hop Movie Club

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Hip Hop Movie Club

Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events: Feb 5 - Breakin' screening https://www.steelstacks.org/event/16710/breakin/ 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. Buy some merch: https://meteorwright.one/shop More events to be announced! Subscribe to our newsletter and get updated on events: https://hiphopmovieclub.substack.com/

  1. Do the Right Thing vs. Boyz N the Hood: Which one is more relevant? (Rebroadcast)

    NOV 13

    Do the Right Thing vs. Boyz N the Hood: Which one is more relevant? (Rebroadcast)

    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. More about Hip Hop Movie ClubCheck out our live event schedule and more Hip Hop Movie Club on: Facebook Instagram Threads Website We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop! Shout out to you listeners. Thanks for tuning in.

    23 min
  2. The Surprising History of Hip Hop at Rider University

    NOV 11

    The Surprising History of Hip Hop at Rider University

    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. Hip Hop Movie Club on: Facebook Instagram Threads Hip Hop Movie Club Website We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop.

    53 min
  3. Boyz n the Hood (rebroadcast)

    OCT 30

    Boyz n the Hood (rebroadcast)

    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 Hip Hop Movie Club on: Facebook Instagram Threads Website We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop! Shout out to you listeners. Thanks for tuning in.  Mentioned in this episode: 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.

    36 min
  4. Is Piece By Piece a Masterpiece? We review Pharrell Williams' new LEGO movie!

    OCT 23

    Is Piece By Piece a Masterpiece? We review Pharrell Williams' new LEGO movie!

    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: Facebook Instagram Threads Website We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop.

    17 min
  5. Do press play on "Don't Press Play" - De La Soul on Teen Titans Go!

    OCT 16

    Do press play on "Don't Press Play" - De La Soul on Teen Titans Go!

    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 Club Get 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: Facebook Instagram Threads Website We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop.

    18 min
  6. The film and TV career of Ice Cube

    OCT 11

    The film and TV career of Ice Cube

    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 Hip Hop Movie Club on: Facebook Instagram Threads Website We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop!

    19 min
  7. The film and TV career of LL Cool J

    OCT 2

    The film and TV career of LL Cool J

    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: Facebook Instagram Threads Website We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop!

    17 min
  8. Craig G on writing rhymes and coaching actors on 8 Mile

    SEP 25

    Craig G on writing rhymes and coaching actors on 8 Mile

    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 Follow us at:Facebook Instagram Threads YouTube HipHopMovieClub.com We got merch! Get yours at the MeteorWright shop.

    15 min
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Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events: Feb 5 - Breakin' screening https://www.steelstacks.org/event/16710/breakin/ 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. Buy some merch: https://meteorwright.one/shop More events to be announced! Subscribe to our newsletter and get updated on events: https://hiphopmovieclub.substack.com/

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    Hip Hop Movie Club
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    97
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