Set It Off: 30 Years Later, Nothing Has Changed

About this episode

Maverick Makaveli discusses the impact of Set It Off 30 years later and performs her track 'R.B.G.'

Special episode: Lehigh Valley rapper and nonprofit founder Maverick Makaveli sounds off on Set It Off, plus a live performance of her track "R.B.G.", all before our 30th anniversary screening of the 1996 heist classic at ArtsQuest. Also check out: Maverick Makaveli on SoundCloud and Instagram Umoja Is Unity Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Check us out: Our next live event is LOUDER THAN A BOMB with a special performance by Baby the Poet of Tribes and Vibes! Join us on April 22 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA. Free tickets! Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree . Hip Hop Movie Club on: TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

People in this episode

Hosts: JB, BooGie, DynoWright

Guest: Maverick Makaveli

Topics covered

• film review
• hip hop
• live performance
• anniversary screening
• nonprofit
• music commentary

Keywords

• Set It Off
• Maverick Makaveli
• live performance
• 30th anniversary
• heist classic
• hip hop
• ArtsQuest

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Set It Off

Places: Lehigh Valley, ArtsQuest, Bethlehem PA

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