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Big Fun in the Big Town

Big Fun in the Big Town

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New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But hip-hop and its cultural birthplace shared other important characteristics, too: the desire to always be original, a hustle-to-survive ambition, and — if the stars aligned — the ability to come out on top, no matter what the odds. Big Fun in the Big Town is about hip-hop when artistry in the game was still at its center. When skills, not hype, got you your first record deal. When Run-DMC took the reins from Doug E Fresh and Grandmaster Flash, paving the way for hundreds of other hitmakers to follow. When a chart-topping LL Cool J still lived with his Grandmother. When the Latin Quarter was the club to be at on any weekend night. And when artists from all backgrounds could taste their own pop chart dreams, just beyond their reach but still seemingly attainable.

Date: 06/06/1986
Rating: 5.0
Cast: LL Cool J, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash, Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell, Biz Markie, Schoolly D, Roxanne Shanté, Joseph Simmons, Russell Simmons, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Marley Marl, Suliamen El Hadi, Vito Bruno, Bill Adler, Dennis Bell, Mr. Magic, DJ Hurricane, M.C. Shan, Marcel Vanthilt

LL Cool J as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town LL Cool J

Doug E. Fresh as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Doug E. Fresh

Grandmaster Flash as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Grandmaster Flash

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Biz Markie as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Biz Markie

Schoolly D

Roxanne Shanté as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Roxanne Shanté

Joseph Simmons as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Joseph Simmons

Russell Simmons as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Russell Simmons

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Marley Marl as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town Marley Marl

Suliamen El Hadi

Vito Bruno

Bill Adler

Dennis Bell

Mr. Magic

DJ Hurricane

M.C. Shan as Self in Big Fun in the Big Town M.C. Shan

Marcel Vanthilt

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