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Set It Off could be made today (and that's a problem)
Episode 155
Here's a throwback AND remix of our previous episode on Set It Off, ahead of our 30th anniversary screening at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA. Get free …
18 hours ago
Look Mom I Can Fly is marketing
Episode 154
Take a ride with us on Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly, the documentary-style film on Netflix that led up to the release of his critically acclaimed…
3 days, 22 hours ago
Why Rappin' hoodwinked us
Episode 153
We move within the Breakin' / Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Cinematic Universe to Pittsburgh with a whole new cast of characters in this 1985 install…
1 week, 4 days ago
The next great rapper turned actor? | Mr. Happy review
Episode 152
If you are in need of help related to a mental health crisis or suicide, in the United States please dial 988 for 24/7 help.
Mr. Happy ain't a Pharrel…
3 weeks ago
The Documentary That Disappeared for 25 Years: Big Fun in the Big Town
Episode 151
We crack open an incredible time capsule of early Hip Hop in New York City! BEDANKT to Dutch filmmaker Bram van Splunteren for this gem.
Topics discu…
1 month ago
Wiz Khalifa's Still Rolling Papers: More Promo Than Documentary?
Episode 150
This Wiz Khalifa documentary "Still Rolling Papers" is a 10th anniversary celebration of his multi-platinum Rolling Papers album.
Topics discussed:
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1 month, 1 week ago
Hip Hop fans, this is a must-see: Ice-T's "The Art of Rap"
Episode 149
The O.G. himself assembles 47 of the greatest rappers that ever lived to talk about how they make the rhymes that move the crowds.
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
De La Soul Is Not Dead: Innovation, Influence, and Integrity
Episode 148
Trugoy the Dove may have passed, but De La Soul is not dead! We'll explain why, having watched the 2016 documentary from Mass Appeal. It's a must-wat…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss – A Flawed, Heartbreaking Cautionary Tale
Episode 147
Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss (2021) is a glimpse into his final months. Both his prodigious talent and troubling substance dependency were on display. …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hamilton: The Power of Teaching History through Hip Hop
Episode 146
In 2023, we reviewed the 2020 film version of the Broadway production of Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary approach to edutainment deliver…
2 months ago