Set It Off could be made today (and that's a problem)

About this episode

The episode revisits the film Set It Off, discussing its themes and relevance ahead of a special screening.

Here's a throwback AND remix of our previous episode on Set It Off, ahead of our 30th anniversary screening at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA. Get free tix! Topics discussed: 👑 Queen Latifah rules 👩🏾 The Sisterhood of Cleo, Stoney, Frankie, and Tisean 🏳️‍🌈 Early LGBT representation in film 🎤 Hip Hop's importance in this film 😵 Systemic oppression then and now Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...create! Check us out: Our next live event is SET IT OFF on March 18, 2026 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Free admission thanks to ArtsQuest! Get tickets here 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

Topics covered

• Queen Latifah
• Sisterhood
• LGBT representation
• Hip Hop
• Systemic oppression
• Film analysis

Keywords

• Set It Off
• Queen Latifah
• Sisterhood
• LGBT representation
• Hip Hop
• Systemic oppression
• film analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Set It Off

Places: SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA

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