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  • The next great rapper turned actor? | Mr. Happy review

    The next great rapper turned actor? | Mr. Happy review
    Feb 25 2026

    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 Pharrell banger! This "misguided search for true happiness" is a Vice short film from 2015 starring Chance the Rapper and Marie Oldenbourg.

    Topics discussed:

    3️⃣ Chance the Rapper crackles in a powerful film debut

    💐 Flowers for the director Colin Tilley

    📃 A connection to a seemingly unrelated hip hop classic

    Also check out:

    Watch Mr. Happy on YouTube

    Read Vice interview with Colin Tilley

    Read Billboard interview with Chance the Rapper

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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    6 mins
  • The Documentary That Disappeared for 25 Years: Big Fun in the Big Town

    The Documentary That Disappeared for 25 Years: Big Fun in the Big Town
    Feb 18 2026

    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 discussed:

    🔮 Predictions about Hip Hop that came true!

    👊🏾 Less acknowledged pioneers of rap get respect

    🚪 A special guest none of us saw coming

    Also check out:

    "The Making of Big Fun in the Big Town" by Bram van Splunteren

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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    8 mins
  • Wiz Khalifa's Still Rolling Papers: More Promo Than Documentary?

    Wiz Khalifa's Still Rolling Papers: More Promo Than Documentary?
    Feb 11 2026

    This Wiz Khalifa documentary "Still Rolling Papers" is a 10th anniversary celebration of his multi-platinum Rolling Papers album.

    Topics discussed:

    📄 Paper thin storytelling

    🏴‍☠️ Wiz's Pittsburgh pride

    👟 His signature style

    🚬 A kindred connection with Snoop Dogg

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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    Don't hate...hallucinate!

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    7 mins
  • Hip Hop fans, this is a must-see: Ice-T's "The Art of Rap"

    Hip Hop fans, this is a must-see: Ice-T's "The Art of Rap"
    Feb 4 2026

    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.

    Topics discussed:

    ✍🏾 the craft of writing rhymes and rapping

    ⭕️ two mind-blowing full-circle moments for us

    🎤 the sheer number of rappers Ice-T included in this film and...

    🤔 ...the fascinating insights he gets from them

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    7 mins
  • De La Soul Is Not Dead: Innovation, Influence, and Integrity

    De La Soul Is Not Dead: Innovation, Influence, and Integrity
    Jan 28 2026

    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-watch for any De La Soul fan.

    Topics discussed:

    🥇 How De La Soul stayed relevant their entire career through innovation and integrity

    ✊🏾 The surprising support they received early on

    🎤 Their outsized influence on the careers of many rappers

    💔 The rest of the story since this documentary came out

    Also check out:

    Our episode on the "Don't Press Play" episode of Teen Titans Go! with De La Soul!

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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    Don't hate...roller skate!

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    9 mins
  • Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss – A Flawed, Heartbreaking Cautionary Tale

    Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss – A Flawed, Heartbreaking Cautionary Tale
    Jan 21 2026

    Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss (2021) is a glimpse into his final months. Both his prodigious talent and troubling substance dependency were on display. The sixth and final part of the HBO Max documentary series Music Box.

    Topics discussed:

    💔 why this documentary was a flawed but a deeply poignant cautionary tale

    📈 how big of a star Juice WRLD was

    😢 how he was the inspirational voice who helped a generation, but tragically couldn't help himself

    Also check out:

    If you need free crisis counseling, you can text LF999 to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line, or go to LiveFree999.org for more resources.

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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    Don't hate...intermediate!

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    8 mins
  • Hamilton: The Power of Teaching History through Hip Hop

    Hamilton: The Power of Teaching History through Hip Hop
    Jan 14 2026

    In 2023, we reviewed the 2020 film version of the Broadway production of Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary approach to edutainment delivered - for Gen X old heads and young folks alike!

    Topics discussed:

    🎭 Why we wish all history classes were done like this

    🤕 Why Hamilton was not without its flaws

    🎤 The many hip hop references weaved into the lyrics (and why it was a perfect Gen X soundtrack)

    🏆 Who our MVP was in this show

    🏅 Why it met our expectations, after all these years

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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    Don't hate...negotiate!

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    7 mins
  • Stop sleeping on the OutKast film Idlewild!

    Stop sleeping on the OutKast film Idlewild!
    Jan 7 2026

    Idlewild (2006) is a story about friendship, dreams, and survival —all set to an OutKast soundtrack in a glittering, dangerous Jazz Age world. But most people missed out on it!

    Topics discussed:

    🤔 Why you should reconsider this bold film experiment

    🎤 Where Idlewild fits in the hip hop canon

    💔 Why it signaled the end of this legendary rap group

    🤷🏻‍♂️ A contrary opinion about the film

    Credits

    Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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    Don't hate...ideate!

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    8 mins