Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

1990Movie58 minEnglish

SLAMMIN!... Rap's #1 video magazine. Here are the acts you're going to be meetin' in the premiere episode of this 1990 Video VHS Magazine produced by Night Flight creator Stuart S. Shapiro. Waking up in the morning with Big Daddy Kane...KANE style, a spin in Ice T.'s Ferrari and a tour of his home with the Rhyme Syndicate posse, MC Hammer contributes his def videos, Queen Latifah and her dancers 007 and 99 allow Slammin' into their "Queendom" to drop science on women in the rap industry. Chuck D, KRS-One, Chris Rock and Steve White take a comic's look at rap movies. Host Alex Winter races around town, trying to hook up with Slammin's rap acts in this premiere issue.

Read Reviews

Insights

Director: Various (Compilation)Genres: Music, Documentary, Hip Hop

Plot Summary

This compilation showcases early hip-hop music videos and interviews, offering a snapshot of the genre's burgeoning mainstream appeal in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Featuring performances and insights from prominent artists, it captures the energy and cultural impact of rap music during this pivotal era. The magazine format allows for a diverse range of content, highlighting key figures and trends within the hip-hop community.

Critical Reception

As a direct-to-video release focused on music videos, critical reviews in the traditional sense are scarce. However, its release coincided with a period of massive growth and acceptance for hip-hop, and such compilations were popular among fans for consolidating popular music videos. It's viewed as a historical document of early rap music video aesthetics and artist profiles from that time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Provides a nostalgic look at early hip-hop music videos.
  • Features interviews and performances from influential rap artists of the era.
  • Serves as a historical artifact of the music video landscape in 1990.

Google audience: Information about Google user reviews for this specific direct-to-video compilation is not readily available.

Fun Fact

This video magazine release was part of a trend in the late 80s and early 90s where music videos were compiled and released on VHS, serving as a precursor to the extensive music video channels and streaming services available today.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review