Written by George Clinton, Jr., Philippe WynnĬourtesy of George Clinton, Jr. Written by O'Shea Jackson, Eric Wright, Andre Young Written by George Clinton, Jr., Garry Shider, David Spradley Written by Shirley Murdock, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman Written by William DeVaughn, O'Shea Jackson, Lorenzo Patterson, Eric Wright, Andre Young, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Walter Morrison, Norman Napier, Andrew Noland, Marvin Pierce, Gregory Webster, Steven Arrington, Charles Carter, Waung Hankerson, Roger Parker Performed by Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame Written by Steven Arrington, Charles Carter, Waung Hankerson, Roger Parker Written and Performed by Thepporn PetchubonĬourtesy of Soundway Records Ltd/Kartel Music LtdĬourtesy of Hey Day Entertainment, LLC on behalf of Tabu Records Written by Jayceon Terrell, Stat Quo, Asia Bryant Written by Roland Orzabal, Chris Hughes, Ian Stanleyīy arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing Written by Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell,Joseph Simmons, Russell Simmons, Lawrence Smith Written by Anthony Johnson, Sly Jordan, Andre Young, Russell Brown, Mario JohnsonĬourtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises Movies like Hustle And Flow, Juice, Belly and all the early Spike Lee joints, especially Do The Right Thing, which, like Breakin’, was a huge influencer in the early days of hip hop culture that didn't make it on to this list and easily could have been included.Written by O'Shea Jackson, Lorenzo Patterson, Eric Wright, Andre YoungĬourtesy of Priority Records/Ruthless Records There are a ton more movies that are worth any hip hop and movie fan's time. It helped launched Chris Rock’s career and stars a great cast that includes a ton of cameos from big hip hop stars like Ice-T, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, and Flavor Flav. Sure, it pulled some punches and didn’t hit as hard as it could have at times and maybe hit too close to home for some hip hop stars liking, but there is no doubt that with this satirical take on the whole genre, hip hop was a part of mainstream pop culture and would be forever.ĬB4, like it’s rock n roll cousin This Is Spinal Tap, is shot mockumentary-style and follows the up and coming rappers Albert, Euripides, and Otis as they seize on the gangsta drug culture that plagues their neighborhood, stealing the identity of a local hustler and criminal and “inventing” gangsta rap, right down to Eazy-E’s iconic style. CB4 is a comedic masterpiece, despite what any critic might say about it. In 1993, a young Chris Rock wrote what would become hip hop’s answer to This Is Spinal Tap. Breakin’ is a major reason hip hop exploded out of the cities and into mainstream culture. For many in Generation X, it was their first exposure to the genre and it had a huge impact on them. Hip Hop still wasn’t anywhere near the mainstream, but Breakin’ turned into a surprise hit, especially with middle school white kids in the suburbs. Run-DMC’s first album had just been released a couple months before Breakin’ came out. To understand how important it was, you have to put yourself back in 1984. Breakin’ is the story of a “serious” dancer that becomes obsessed with breakdancing, leaves her training for the streets, and eventually leads herself and her two friends in a routine that wins a dance competition. And that’s kinda the only reason it’s on the list, because, frankly, the plot is silly and the acting is average at best. Okay, so Breakin’ isn’t EXACTLY about hip hop music, but its impact on the spread and mainstreaming of hip hop culture was so profound, it warrants making this list.
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