Hip Hop Movie Club

Hip Hop Movie Club

Author: Hip Hop Movie Club Language: English Episodes: 163
The Hip Hop Movie Club podcast is a lively conversation at the intersection of cinema and culture, hosted by three friends with deep roots in the scene. You’ll hear from JB, who brings a passion for 80s and 90s nostalgia; BooGie, a veteran DJ and graffiti artist; and DynoWright, a filmmaker and multimedia designer. Their discussions go beyond simple reviews, weaving together commentary on filmmaking, television, and the musical beats that define eras. This isn't just about what happens on screen-it's about the style, the soundtrack, and the societal echoes found in the movies they love. The podcast often ties into their real-world events, like their upcoming free screening of *Set It Off* in Bethlehem, PA, but the core of the show is the trio's authentic, knowledgeable banter. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with friends who can dissect a film's direction one minute and the genius of its hip hop soundtrack the next. For anyone who views movies as more than just entertainment and hears the rhythm in the dialogue and editing, this podcast offers a fresh, informed perspective. It’s a natural blend of analysis and appreciation, celebrating how hip hop aesthetics and storytelling resonate through visual media.
Episodes
N.W.A.'s Impact on the Game: From Snoop to Eminem to 50 to Kendrick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:54
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.…
Idlewild: The OutKast movie everyone slept on [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:08
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…
Beyond the Big Four: More Rappers Who Conquered Hollywood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:48
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!CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB…
How Bulworth Told It Like It Is: Real Talk from a Rapping Senator?! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:41
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. Topics discussed:📸…
Squeeze Play or Snake Oil? (Anaconda review) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:41
A documentary film crew ventures into the Amazon rainforest and gets hoodwinked into helping a mysterious snake hunter. A deadly encounter with The Predator ensues, with a Death Certificate waiting for AmeriKKKa's Most W…
Tales from the Hood: A Dead Seriously Good Film [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:50
Don't be scuuuurrrred, the Halloween season is near! We dove into the 1995 horror anthology movie Tales from the Hood.Tales from the Hood is a horror anthology about three young men who visit a mysterious funeral home, w…
Worst of the Worlds (War of the Worlds review) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:35
If you're a big hip hop fan, you might be considering watching Ice Cube's new disaster flick, War of the Worlds. We watched it so you don't have to. Topics discussed:Quick snapshot of this disastrous disaster filmWhere t…
Friday After Next: Enter Katt Williams (encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:21
Superstar comedian Katt Williams made his film debut in the third installment of the Friday series, 2002's Friday After Next. "Money Mike" stole scenes like Ghetto Santa Claus stole Craig and Day-Day's Christmas presents…
Judgment Night: Significant Soundtrack, Forgettable Film [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:56
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? CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and D…
Herb + Harvard + Hijinx = How High (encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:59
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 t…