Episode 126

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6th Aug 2025

Friday: The most quotable hip hop movie of all time? (encore)

Welcome to an encore presentation of our original episode on Friday, the 1995 classic starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker.

If you're in the Bethlehem PA area on Friday August 15, you can catch our 30th Anniversary screening of Friday at SteelStacks. Get tickets now and see it on the big screen! Doors at 7:30 with throwback set by the one and only DJ ARM 18!

Topics discussed:

  • So many funny bits, set against the backdrop of serious South Central L.A.
  • The chemistry between Ice Cube and Chris Tucker
  • The comedic genius of John Witherspoon
  • So many quotable lines that have endured for decades
  • An amazing gallery of characters, played by terrific actors

Also check out:

Our episodes on Next Friday and Friday After Next

Credits

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

And remember:

Don't hate...collaborate!

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A Friday screening...on a Friday! August 15 at 8pm at SteelStacks. Part of the Hip Hop Movie Club Film Series!

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About the Podcast

Hip Hop Movie Club
Harmonizing the rhythm of hip hop with the magic of movies
Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events:

Aug 15 - Friday (30th Anniversary) screening
https://www.steelstacks.org/event/17308/friday-30th-anniversary/

More events to be announced!

HHMC is brought to you by a trio of longtime hip hop fans: JB, an 80s and 90s nostalgia junkie, BooGie, a veteran DJ and graffiti artist, and DynoWright, podcaster and filmmaker.

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