About this episode
Devon (Nick Cannon) has raw talent, New York City swag, and a scholarship, but can this drumming prodigy make it in the prestigious Atlanta A&T Panthers Marching Band?
Stick around for our review of Drumline (2002) and see just how impactful this film was.
Topics discussed:
📸 A quick snapshot of this Nick Cannon tour-de-force
🎤 Where this fits in the hip hop canon
🎞️ Fun facts about this cult classic
💥 The impact this film had on both HBCUs and marching bands
😱 Fan reaction then and now
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Our episode on You Got Served
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