Today we answer this question about the 1993 action crime thriller Judgment Night: why was the soundtrack so much more important than the film itself?

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Join us on Saturday, October 4th at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA as the Hip Hop Movie Club teams up with the First Saturday Horror Series and hosts of the How Could You?! Podcast for a special screening of "Tales from the Hood." You will not want to miss this spooktacular event.

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In honor of back to school season being upon us, here is an encore presentation of our original episode on How High starring Redman and Method Man.

Will the Ivy League academic career of Silas and Jamal be lit? Or will the experience all go up in smoke? 

How High on IMDb

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime

Girls Gone Wild (Wikipedia)

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How High soundtrack (Spotify)

"Together Again" by Janet Jackson (YouTube)

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (Grammy.com)

How High 2 (IMDB)

"I'll Bee Dat!" by Redman (YouTube)

Method and Red (IMDB)

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Our next live event is TALES FROM THE HOOD (30th Anniversary screening) with the First Saturday Horror film series at SteelStacks!

Tap in and come through Saturday, October 4 at 9:45 pm at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA.

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In honor of our 30th anniversary screening this Friday August 15th of FRIDAY, here is an encore presentation of our original episode on the film and television career of Ice Cube.

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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.  

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Our original episodes on Are We There Yet?, Boyz n the Hood, Friday and Next Friday.

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Welcome to an encore presentation of our original episode on Friday, the 1995 classic starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker.

If you're in the Bethlehem PA area on Friday August 15, you can catch our 30th Anniversary screening of Friday at SteelStacks. Get tickets now and see it on the big screen! Doors at 7:30 with throwback set by the one and only DJ ARM 18!

Topics discussed:

• So many funny bits, set against the backdrop of serious South Central L.A.
• The chemistry between Ice Cube and Chris Tucker
• The comedic genius of John Witherspoon
• So many quotable lines that have endured for decades
• An amazing gallery of characters, played by terrific actors

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Our episodes on Next Friday and Friday After Next

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A Friday screening...on a Friday! August 15 at 8pm at SteelStacks. Part of the Hip Hop Movie Club Film Series!

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In honor of the new Clipse album coming out, we wanted to kick it back to our original episode on Piece by Piece, 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.

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Former HHMC guest of the show: Leaving the Theater with Ronald Young Jr. 

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We think Ice Cube's progression from gangsta rapper to family friendly actor is unprecedented, and he cements it as Nick in "Are We There Yet?"

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Biz Markie was the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop". He paved his own way in the industry and in turn, opened doors for future legends. He was like a big kid and larger than life. Even in death, nobody beats the Biz. (Nobody Beats the Biz!) But what was the late, great Biz Markie really like? 

Today the four-year anniversary of his passing in 2021, here is a rebroadcast of our episode on "All Up in the Biz" 🎤

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All Up in the Biz on IMDb

Where to Watch: Showtime

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(Encore presentation) 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.   

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Our episode on Hamilton

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The Freshest Kids explores the history and evolution of b-boying, also known as breaking, from its roots in the Bronx to its international explosion. Archival footage of key figures in the b-boy scene, and many hip hop luminaries dot this fascinating journey about the enormous impact of breaking on society.

Topics discussed:

🎤 A Bronx tale

🎥 Hollywood story

🚔 The system strikes back

⭐️ A cast of thousands

🕺🏻 Dance was never just dance

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Breakin' and Poppin' with Alfonso Ribeiro

This is hip hop! with Dena Rizzo

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Bomb the System follows the exploits of Anthony, a.k.a. Blest, and his crew members Justin and Kevin, who live the gritty life of graffiti bombers in New York City.

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Our next live event is BEAT STREET on Wednesday June 25 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA.

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