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Rappin'

1985 film directed by Joel Silberg

Summary

1985 film directed by Joel Silberg

Field	Value
name	Rappin'
image	Rappin film poster.jpg
caption	Theatrical release poster
director	Joel Silberg
producer	Menahem Golan
Yoram Globus
writer	Adam Friedman
Robert J. Litz
starring	{{Plainlist
music	Michael Linn
cinematography	David Gurfinkel
editing	Marcus Manton
distributor	Cannon Films
released
runtime	92 minutes
country	United States
language	English
gross	$2,864,844

Yoram Globus Robert J. Litz

Mario Van Peebles
Tasia Valenza
Charles Flohe
Melvin Plowden **Rappin'''' is a 1985 American film directed by Joel Silberg, written by Adam Friedman and Robert J. Litz, produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus and starring Mario Van Peebles. The film is a sequel to Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, and is also known as ***Breakdance 3'''''. Although it features Ice-T (who featured in Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo), *Rappin''' has a plot unconnected to the previous two films and features different lead characters and locations. It is also considered to be a companion piece to the documentary Breakin' 'n' Enterin'.

Plot

Rappin' John Hood (Van Peebles), an ex-convict, attempts to save his neighborhood from developers and hoodlums. Around the same time, one of the hoodlums' girlfriend, Dixie, persuades him to audition for a rap recording contract. Their interactions develop into a relationship.

Cast

Mario Van Peebles as John Hood
Rutanya Alda as Cecilia
Eyde Byrde as Grandma
Rony Clanton as Cedric
Charles Grant as Duane
Melvin Plowden as "Fats"
Jessie Daniels, Antoine Lundy, Stevie D. Lundy, Charles Nelson, Trisco Pearson as The Force M.D.s
Richie Abanes as Richie
Harry Goz as Thorndike
Kadeem Hardison as "Moon"
Eriq La Salle as "Ice"
Leo O'Brien as Allan
Thomas Ross as Thomas
Joe Schad as Burton
Tasia Valenza as Dixie
Claudja Barry as herself
Eugene Wilde as himself
Richy Givens as Gangster

Production

Mario Van Peebles' raps were overdubbed by Master Gee of the Sugarhill Gang, who also wrote one part, and whose brother Leo plays the role of Allan. The film was filmed in and around Pittsburgh.

Ice-T's small role is uncredited and he reportedly provided the rhymes, including the hero's climactic lines, "Can't stop / Won't stop / Climbing that mountain 'till we reach the top!" Two verses of his 1985 single, Killers, feature mid-way through the film. Brothers Evil E and Hen-Gee, both of whom would go on to work with Ice-T, feature in the film.

Featured songs

Born to Love - Claudja Barry
Rappin' – Lovebug Starski
Snack Attack – Melvin Plowden, Mario Van Peebles, Eriq La Salle, Kadeem Hardison, Richie Abanes
The Fight Rap – Lovebug Starski
Neighborhood Walk – Mario Van Peebles
Itchin' for a Scratch – The Force M.D.'s
Flame in the Fire – Warren Mills
Call Me – D. Terrell
If You Want To (FU12) – Lajuan Carter
Golly Gee – Tuff, Inc.
First Love Never Dies – Eugene Wilde, Joanna Gardner

Reception

The film earned $2.9 million at the US box office.

References

{{Mojo title. rappin
(2016). "Hip Hop Family Tree Vol.4". Fantagraphics Books.
JayQuan. (2005). "Accept No Substitutes – The Original Master Gee". www.thafoundation.com.
Andrew Yule, ''Hollywood a Go-Go: The True Story of the Cannon Film Empire'', Sphere Books, 1987 p111

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