Rappin' is a 1985 film directed by Joel Silberg, written by Adam Friedman and Robert J. Litz, produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus and starring Mario Van Peebles. The film is a sequel to Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, and is also known as Breakdance 3. Although it features Ice-T (who featured in Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo), Rappin' has a plot unconnected to the previous two films and features different lead characters and locations

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Rappin' John Hood (Van Peebles), an ex-convict, attempts to save his neighborhood from developers and hoodlums. Around the same time, one of the hoodlums' girlfriend, Cecilia, persuades him to audition for a rap recording contract. Their interactions develop into a relationship.

Cast

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Mario Van Peebles as John Hood

Rutanya Alda as Cecilia

Eyde Byrde as Grandma

Rony Clanton as Cedric

Charles Grant as Duane

Melvin Plowden as "Fats"

Jessie Daniels, Antoine Lundy, Stevie D. Lundy, Charles Nelson, Trisco Pearson as The Force M.D.s

Richie Abanes as Richie

Harry Goz as Thorndike

Kadeem Hardison as "Moon"

Eriq La Salle as "Ice"

Leo O'Brien as Allan

Thomas Ross as Thomas

Joe Schad as Burton

Tasia Valenza as Dixie

Eugene Wilde as Himself

Richy Givens as Gangster

Production

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Mario Van Peebles' raps were overdubbed by Master Gee of the Sugarhill Gang, who also wrote one part.[2] The film was filmed in and around Pittsburgh.

Ice-T's small role is uncredited and he reportedly provided the rhymes, including the hero's climactic lines, "Can't stop / Won't stop / Climbing that mountain 'till we reach the top!"[citation needed]

Featured songs

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Born to love - Claudja Barry

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