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Hip Hop Movie Club

Hip Hop Movie Club

Was Drumline way more hip hop than we thought?

DEC 12, 202528 MIN
Hip Hop Movie Club

Was Drumline way more hip hop than we thought?

DEC 12, 202528 MIN

Description

Devon (Nick Cannon) has raw talent, New York City swag, and a scholarship, but can this drumming prodigy make it in the prestigious Atlanta A&T Panthers Marching Band?

Stick around for our review of Drumline (2002) and see just how impactful this film was.

Topics discussed:

📸 A quick snapshot of this Nick Cannon tour-de-force

🎤 Where this fits in the hip hop canon

🎞️ Fun facts about this cult classic

💥 The impact this film had on both HBCUs and marching bands

😱 Fan reaction then and now

Also check out:

Our episode on You Got Served

Credits

Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

And remember:

Don't hate...originate!

Check us out:

Next live event: SET IT OFF at SteelStacks, March 18, 2026. Save the date!

Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree.

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