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

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