Was Drumline way more hip hop than we thought?
Hip Hop Movie Club · Hip Hop Movie Club
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (episodes.captivate.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
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.
Hip Hop Movie Club on:
Substack (newsletter)