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Juice Crew Film In The Works For January

Tuesday, November 20, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez

An upcoming film based on the Juice Crew, the Queens-based rap collective from the 1980s, is in pre-production as cast members are being chosen for the roles of MC Shan, Marley Marl, Biz Markie, and others.

The movie, titled “The Vapors,” will be set in New York’s Queensbridge Housing Projects during the mid-eighties when the group originated.

As one of hip-hop’s first collective crews, the Juice Crew included notable artists Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Craig G, and TJ Swan.

Actress Keke Palmer, from the 2006 film “Akeelah and the Bee,” has been picked to play Roxanne Shante, the group’s only female rapper.

Meanwhile actor Clifton Powell has been cast for the role of DJ Mr. Magic, the popular radio host famous for his WBLS show “Rap Attack.”

“The Vapors” is due to begin production in January, and will be directed by Furqaan Clover – who recently finished filming “Queen of Media,” a drama starring Robin Williams and based on the biography of gossip radio host Wendy Williams.

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Should be a classic or at least i hope

Posted by dj blendz

Um... The juice crew had 2 female rappers glamourous and roxanne shante. Roxanne shante was not the only female rapper in the crew. Get your facts right and replay the song. The one who say's "the party doesn't start until i enter the place, and all you mc's know me by my face,........ What's up with that?????? why exclude glam? ask mc shan and the others who glam was and ask tyrone williams why they don't talk about her. Is she still alive and well? did she do something wrong? is someone gonna play her in the movie? ask magic and marly marl where is the lost juice crew allstar? i am looking forward to seeing that movie. They need to find that girl or do they want to? hmmmmm

Posted by Jamillah