In honor of BooGie's birthday on May 10, we're re-releasing our episode on DOPE, one of his personal favorites!If you're of a certain age (a.k.a. GROWN), then Rick Famuyiwa's 2015 film Dope is definitely for you. And even if you're on the younger tip, this is a great homage to what we consider the Golden Age of Hip Hop music and culture.Topics discussed:This movie's wild, not-for-the-faint-of-heart rideThe gold mine of '90s Hip Hop jamsShameik Moore: dynamic leading manRick Famuyiwa gifts us a tribute to Hip Hop culture, as he did with Brown Sugar.A powerful social message about stereotyping based on socioeconomic status Also check out: Our episode on Brown SugarCreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...graduate!Check us out:Join us on May 28th at the Lower Macungie Library for a screening and panel discussion of We Want the Funk, the new documentary from PBS. Go to lowermaclib.org to register. Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree.Hip Hop Movie Club on:FacebookInstagram ThreadsBlueskySubstack (newsletter)Website
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March 18, 2026 - SET IT OFF (1996, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett Smith) at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA. Save the date!
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