Season 1, Gen X — Episode 26 — House Party (1990)

Patreon here. This week, the DPP boys check out Reginald Hudlin's 1990 House Party.The film launched a long-running series of coming-of-age comedies under the House Party title, terminating in 2023.Centring around the exploits of rap duo Kid n' Play, the film did much to introduce hip-hop into the American mainstream. It also foregrounds African American middle-class suburban life on film in a groundbreaking way.Where did the film's subtle hints at pan-Africanism and 1990s affluence lead in the 2000s and 2010s?Find out in today's episode.