KRUSH GROOVE

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40th anniversary screening // SCREENING TOUR WITH KURTIS BLOW

Krush Groove represents a nostalgic look into hip-hop during its early days. However, this movie has become a historic genre piece. Several recording artists were already famous, but their popularity transitioned to legendary status as time passed.

When Krush Groove was originally released 40 years ago it was the seminal music movie, the first all Rap musical.

Sheila E., Kurtis Blow, the Fat Boys, Run-Dmc, Rick Rubin, star in this feature-film romp through New York's teen subculture. They're talented street-savvy urbanites on the move after hooking up with a new record label. But with their success comes ego trips and greed that threaten to destroy everything they've worked for. There are also appearances by artists such as New Edition, The Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J.

Krush Groove is based on the early days of Def Jam Records and its cofounder, Russell Simmons. Here Def Jam is “Krush Groove”, and Russell Simmons is “Russell Walker.” We follow Russell as he makes several horrible business decisions on his way to establishing Krush Groove Records. It also follows the Fat Boys as they go from a group of fat rapping high school students into fat rap stars.

A 23-title soundtrack vibrantly powers this rags-to-riches story, directed by Michael Schultz (Car Wash, Greased Lightning). So, get ready for Krush Groove the movie (which marked Blair Underwood's feature-film debut) – and get down with its music, featuring hits by the aforementioned musical stars as well as New Edition, plus seminal tracks from Sheila E, Kurtis Blow, Debbie Harry, Chaka Khan, The Fat Boys, the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Run Dmc, the Gap Band and more!