Hip Hop Movie Club

It's the holiday season, so we are unwrapping what makes the music video and the song "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC so great!

1. "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter - the beat behind the song
2. How "Christmas in Hollis" made it on the A Very Special Christmas album
3. Breaking down the song and the video
4. Video director Michael Holman's under-appreciated contributions to hip hop
5. "Christmas in Hollis" in the movies and TV

Our episode on the Run-DMC documentary Kings from Queens. More on Christmas in Hollis at Defector, AV Club, Vice, and BET.

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Don't hate...ice skate!

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Devon (Nick Cannon) has raw talent, New York City swag, and a scholarship, but can this drumming prodigy make it in the prestigious Atlanta A&T Panthers Marching Band?

Stick around for our review of Drumline (2002) and see just how impactful this film was.

📸 A quick snapshot of this Nick Cannon tour-de-force

🎤 Where this fits in the hip hop canon

🎞️ Fun facts about this cult classic

💥 The impact this film had on both HBCUs and marching bands

😱 Fan reaction then and now

Our episode on You Got Served

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Don't hate...originate!

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Here is a rebroadcast of our original episode on Last Holiday, starring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. Enjoy this feel-good story about living boldly and savoring every moment!

👑 All hail the Queen, again

🙌🏾 Live your best life

💡 Know what you want

🐶 Underdog energy

1️⃣ A real one, on screen

Our episodes on

🏀 Just Wright

💵 Set It Off

🚔 In Too Deep

🦘 The film and TV career of LL Cool J

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Don't hate...decorate!

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Prof. Andrew "DJ ARM 18" McIntosh drops some serious knowledge about N.W.A., West Coast Hip Hop, and more before our 10th anniversary screening of "Straight Outta Compton" at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks.

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We discuss "Straight Outta L.A.', the 2010 ESPN 30 For 30 documentary directed by Ice Cube, which explores the tight bond between the NFL's Raiders and gangster rap, especially by N.W.A.

"No Mas Presents: Dock Ellis and The LSD No-No" by James Blagden

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Don't hate...on the Golden State!

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Can hip hop tell stories about everyday Black life — not just struggle, but community, responsibility, growth and maturity — and still stay authentic?

Ice Cube's Barbershop (2002) film sets out to do this. Did it work? HHMC takes a cut at it!

📸 A quick snapshot of this pivotal shift for Ice Cube

🎤 Where this fits in the hip hop canon

🎞️ Fun facts about this Chicago classic

💥 The impact this film had on both Ice Cube and Eve's careers

😱 Fan reaction then and now

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Don't hate...double date!

Our next live event is STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON on Thursday 11/13 7pm ET at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Come early for a throwback set AND opening remarks by our man DJ ARM 18!

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Ahead of our 10th anniversary screening of Straight Outta Compton, we examine The World's Most Dangerous Group's family tree, perhaps the most powerful one in hip hop, going from Snoop Dogg all the way to Kendrick Lamar.

🌳 N.W.A.'s family tree

😱 N.W.A.'s controversies

📽️ Their biopic, Straight Outta Compton

Our episode on Straight Outta Compton and our deep dive on Ice Cube

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Don't hate...checkmate!

Hang with us on November 13 at 7pm for our 10th anniversary screening of Straight Outta Compton! Come early for a throwback DJ set and opening remarks by Prof. Andrew "DJ ARM 18" McIntosh of Northampton Community College.

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Does Idlewild got that swing, or ain't got that swing?

Set in Prohibition-era Georgia, 1930s, Idlewild portrays the story of two childhood friends going in completely different directions. Percival—played by André 3000—is a quiet, introverted church pianist who dreams of playing bigger stages, and then there's Rooster, Big Boi's character, running the hottest speakeasy in town, the Idlewild club, dealing with gangsters and all the chaos that comes with it. It's a story about friendship, dreams, and survival —all set to an OutKast soundtrack in a glittering, dangerous Jazz Age world. 

📸 A quick snapshot of this bold musical experiment

🎤 Where this fits in the hip hop canon

🎞️ Fun facts about this cult classic

💥 The impact this film had on hip hop cinema

😱 Fan reaction then and now

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Don't hate...ideate!

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We have spoken about our Mount Rushmore of rappers turned actors: Will Smith, Queen Latifah, Tupac Shakur, and Ice Cube. Who is in the next tier? Listen and find out!

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Don't hate...marinate!

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Warren Beatty's 1998 political satire Bulworth gave us an audacious experiment: a white politician who ditches his teleprompter for freestyle flows and brutal honesty about America's political machine.

📸 A quick snapshot of this political satire

🎤 Where this fits in the hip hop canon

🎞️ Fun facts about this cult classic

💥 The impact this film had on politics

😱 Fan reaction then and now

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Don't hate...pomegranate?

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