An in-depth observation of Black Cinema, The Blaxploitation Era, the explosion of Street and Urban Literature, and ultimately the impact that it has made on Gangster Rap and Hip-Hop Culture at-large. This episode begins with a brief history of the Father of Black Cinema, Oscar Michaeux, and concludes with the explosion of the Blaxploitation Era of the 70s. 

The Reading List:

1. Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World by Wil Haygood


2. Pimp: The Story of my Life by Iceberg Slim


3. Dopefiend by Donald Goines


4. The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah


5. The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip Hop by Jonathan Abrams


6. Spike by Spike Lee


7. Blaxplitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide by Josiah Howard


8. The Spook Who Sat by the Door by Sam Greenlee Jr.

The Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ehmyLMORw7iKbEZI2ihZm?si=e4e64a77874d411d

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