Hip Hop Movie Club

Hip Hop Movie Club
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Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events: Hip Hop Movie Club Film Series at ArtsQuest: https://www.artsquest.org/performing-arts/cinema/hip-hop-movie-club/ Fall 2026 schedule to be released soon! Screenings are at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA. Free admission! (Thank you, ArtsQuest!) More events to be announced! 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, filmmaker and multimedia designer. Buy some merch: https://meteorwright.one/shop Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated: https://hiphopmovieclub.substack.com/

  1. 10h ago

    The serious side of In the Heights

    In the Heights isn't just a fun musical — it's about DACA, racism, and rent. We talk about the serious side of this Lin-Manuel Miranda film, which gives weight underneath the light and bright production. Topics discussed:🎓 The pressures of a first-gen college kid 👵🏽 The simple wisdom of an abuela ⬅️ This ain't West Side Story Also check out:Listen to our full original 2024 episode on In the Heights! CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember:Don't hate...radiate! Check us out:Live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

    The serious side of In the Heights

  2. Jul 22

    The Oscar-winning pimp movie that got slept on (Hustle & Flow Recap)

    Here are highlights of our original 2024 episode on Hustle and Flow, the 2005 classic starring Terrence Howard, Taryn Manning, Anthony Anderson, and Taraji P. Henson. Topics discussed:🎤 Pimps, rappers, and transferable skills 🎭 DJay (Terrence Howard) and his endearing qualities ✊🏻 Nola (Taryn Manning) and the most powerful scene in the film 🥤 Making a hit song with drink holders and old pantyhose 🏆 DID YOU KNOW: Terrence Howard was nominated for an Oscar, and Whoop That Trick actually won it? (Listen to hear which rap group was the first ever to win an Oscar.) Also check out:Our original episode on Hustle & Flow CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember:Don't hate...illuminate! Check us out:Live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

    The Oscar-winning pimp movie that got slept on (Hustle & Flow Recap)

  3. Jul 15

    Is A Hip Hop Story funny...or just letting Russell Simmons off the hook?

    Content warning: brief mention of SA around 3:38 We discuss Affion Crockett's 2024 parody film A Hip Hop Story. Topics discussed:😂 Is this a funny movie? 🤪 This is the Wacky Packages of film 🫣 Ignoring a major controversy Also check out:Jim Carrey as Vanilla Ice CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember:Don't hate...animate! Check us out:Our live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

    Is A Hip Hop Story funny...or just letting Russell Simmons off the hook?

  4. Jul 8

    Kneecap Is Everything The Great Hip Hop Hoax Wasn't

    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 CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember:Don't hate...extricate! Check us out:Live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

    Kneecap Is Everything The Great Hip Hop Hoax Wasn't

  5. Jul 2

    Kendrick's Hidden Short Film: Compton Is the Real Main Character

    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 Kahlil Joseph's Short Film 'm.A.A.d' (Okayplayer) The Visual Album: Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city (The Penn Moviegoer) Audiovisual Black Subjectivity in Kahlil Joseph’s “Double Conscience” (Jheanelle Brown) CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember:Don't hate...motivate! Check us out:Our live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

    Kendrick's Hidden Short Film: Compton Is the Real Main Character

  6. Jun 6

    Did hip hop crash the step show? (Stomp the Yard review)

    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 CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember:Don't hate...scintillate! Check us out:On June 10th, we will be screening DO THE RIGHT THING in 4K at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA. Get your free tickets, thanks to ArtsQuest: Buy tickets Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

    Did hip hop crash the step show? (Stomp the Yard review)

  7. May 30

    Test your Do the Right Thing knowledge!

    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 CreditsHip 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 at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA. Get your free tickets, thanks to ArtsQuest! Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

    Test your Do the Right Thing knowledge!

  8. May 6

    Without spoken word, there'd be no rap: special performance by Baby the Poet of Tribes & Vibes

    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 CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Check us out:Our next live event is DO THE RIGHT THING at SteelStacks, June 10, 2026! Free tickets Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

    Without spoken word, there'd be no rap: special performance by Baby the Poet of Tribes & Vibes
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Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events: Hip Hop Movie Club Film Series at ArtsQuest: https://www.artsquest.org/performing-arts/cinema/hip-hop-movie-club/ Fall 2026 schedule to be released soon! Screenings are at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA. Free admission! (Thank you, ArtsQuest!) More events to be announced! 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, filmmaker and multimedia designer. Buy some merch: https://meteorwright.one/shop Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated: https://hiphopmovieclub.substack.com/

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  • Creator
    Hip Hop Movie Club
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Hip Hop Movie Club
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