Rappin'

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Rappin is a 1985 film directed by Joel Silberg, written by Adam Friedman and Robert J. Litz and starring Mario Van Peebles. Van Peebles plays "Rappin' John Hood", an ex-convict, who attempts to save his neighborhood from developers and hoodlums. The film has developed a small cult following despite Peeble's lack of rapping ability and the film's overall poor production values.

Ice-T appeared in a small uncredited role and reportedly provided the rhymes, including the hero's climactic lines, "Can't stop/ Won't stop/ Climbing that mountain 'till we reach the top!"

[edit] Cast and crew

Mario Van Peebles: John Hood
Rutanya Alda: Cecilia
Eyde Byrde: Grandma
Rony Clanton: Cedric
Jessie Daniels, Antoine Lundy, Charles Nelson, Trisco Pearso]: The Force M.D.s
Harry Goz: Thorndike
Kadeem Hardison: Moon
Eriq La Salle: Ice
Leo O'Brien: Allan
Thomas Ross: Thomas
Joe Schad: Burton
Tasia Valenza: Dixie
Eugene Wilde: Himself

[edit] Featured Songs

Rappin' - Lovebug Starski
Snack Attack - Melvin Plowden, Mario Van Peebles, Eriq La Salle, Kadeem Hardison, Richie Abanes
The Fight Rap - Lovebug Starski
Neighborhood Walk - Mario Van Peebles
Itchin' For A Scratch - The Force M.D.'s
Flame In The Fire - Warren Mills
Call Me - D. Terrell
If You Want To (FU12) - Lajuan Carter
Golly Gee - Tuff, Inc.
First Love Never Dies - Eugene Wilde, Joanna Gardner