Hip Hop 50th Anniversary: Beat Street

In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip hop, today August 11th, Hip Hop Movie Club presents an encore release of our very first episode. We reviewed the 1984 classic Beat Street. Listen and hear just why this film is required viewing for any hip hop fan.  Original show notes:Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Hip Hop Movie Club podcast. Your HHMCs Boogie, DynoWright, and JB are discussing BEAT STREET, the 1984 classic starring Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet and a who's who of early hip hop artists.Beat Street on IMDb and Pluto TVThe New York City Breakers and the Rock Steady Crew"Don't Disturb This Groove" by The System"1984" ad by Apple Computer, in which we accidentally referenced Orson Welles instead of George Orwell 🤪Guy Davis, blues guitaristThe classic breakdance battle at the Roxy"Highs and Lows with Liv and Rose" podcastHHMC on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

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