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· Jul 17
UPDATE: Slight change of plans for Monday’s tribute to the our beloved Peggy Tapek aka @d3sk Marie just Marie. THE THIN MAN is available on the Internet, do a search or message us & I will get you the link. This was one of her favorites as well (pic 2). See you on 7/21 ^PG #TCMParty
what a fun film to watch and chat about! ^JW
February 10, 2026 at 12:16 AM
what a fun film to watch and chat about! ^JW
February 10, 2026 at 12:01 AM
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Beastie Boys are referenced indirectly, but do not appear—despite being central to Def Jam’s breakout success shortly after.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Beastie Boys are referenced indirectly, but do not appear—despite being central to Def Jam’s breakout success shortly after.
#TCMParty #KrushGroove ^JW
#TCMParty #KrushGroove ^JW
The film helped legitimize rap artists as bankable movie personalities, paving the way for later hip-hop cinema.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
The film helped legitimize rap artists as bankable movie personalities, paving the way for later hip-hop cinema.
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The plot centers on raising money to press records, a real issue indie labels faced before hip-hop became commercially viable.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:03 AM
The plot centers on raising money to press records, a real issue indie labels faced before hip-hop became commercially viable.
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Today, the movie is valued more as a cultural artifact than a traditional film, capturing hip-hop at the exact moment before it exploded globally.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Today, the movie is valued more as a cultural artifact than a traditional film, capturing hip-hop at the exact moment before it exploded globally.
#TCMParty #KrushGroove ^JW
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The film was produced by Michael Schultz, who also directed Cooley High and Car Wash, both culturally significant Black films.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:51 AM
The film was produced by Michael Schultz, who also directed Cooley High and Car Wash, both culturally significant Black films.
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The movie features one of the earliest on-screen depictions of hip-hop as a business, not just a street movement.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:48 AM
The movie features one of the earliest on-screen depictions of hip-hop as a business, not just a street movement.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM
This was one of the first mainstream films to treat hip-hop as a cultural movement, not a novelty or gimmick.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:34 AM
This was one of the first mainstream films to treat hip-hop as a cultural movement, not a novelty or gimmick.
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Critics largely panned the film, but audiences—especially hip-hop fans—embraced it.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Critics largely panned the film, but audiences—especially hip-hop fans—embraced it.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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Kurtis Blow appears in the film, reinforcing the bridge between early commercial rap and the next wave of artists.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Kurtis Blow appears in the film, reinforcing the bridge between early commercial rap and the next wave of artists.
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Sheila E. stars as herself, and her role highlights the connection between hip-hop and Prince’s Minneapolis funk scene.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Sheila E. stars as herself, and her role highlights the connection between hip-hop and Prince’s Minneapolis funk scene.
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Russell Simmons is portrayed (loosely) by Blair Underwood, whose character “Russell Walker” mirrors Simmons’ real-life struggles building Def Jam.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Russell Simmons is portrayed (loosely) by Blair Underwood, whose character “Russell Walker” mirrors Simmons’ real-life struggles building Def Jam.
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Run-D.M.C. play themselves, and the film helped push their crossover appeal beyond music into pop culture and film.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Run-D.M.C. play themselves, and the film helped push their crossover appeal beyond music into pop culture and film.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:14 AM
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 AM
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Like they mentioned before the film, this is Blaire Underwood’s film debut
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February 9, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Like they mentioned before the film, this is Blaire Underwood’s film debut
#TCMParty #KrushGroove ^JW
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Growing up going to high school in the 80s, this film brings back plenty of memories
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February 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Growing up going to high school in the 80s, this film brings back plenty of memories
#TCMParty #KrushGroove ^JW
#TCMParty #KrushGroove ^JW
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 AM