Ahead of our Krush Groove screening/live talkback at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA on March 27, here is our original episode on the 1985 classic! Free tickets are still available if you go to steelstacks.org. (And join us on April 16 at Northampton Community College, Our original show notes: Your HHMCs review the 1985 film Krush Groove, starring Sheila E., Blair Underwood, Run-D.M.C., The Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, and New Edition. This episode of Hip Hop Movie Club answers the question: Just how Def was the origin story of Def Jam Recordings??!! Krush Groove on IMDb Where to Watch: Tubi Rush Management/Productions (Cornell exhibition) Kurtis Blow - "Basketball" (YouTube) Maurice Starr (Instagram) Force M.D.s - "Tender Love" (YouTube) Krush Groove All-Stars - "Krush Groovin'" (YouTube) Verzuz New Edition - "Cool It Now" or "Mr. Telephone Man" (YouTube) Bobby Brown - "Every Little Step" and "Roni" (YouTube) "Remembering Crazy Eddie: His Prices Were Insane" (New Yorker) Who's The Man? (IMDB) Fat laces (InThe80s.com) Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie. Follow us on Instagram! Shout out to you listeners. Thanks for tuning in. And remember: Don't hate, orchestrate. Mentioned in this episode: Rebroadcast note Originally released February 1, 2023.