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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