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 Pearson: 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

[edit] External links

• IMDB entry
• New York Times review
• The AV Club review

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