![]() Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs’ chemistry is electric, and they pull off something that every successful rom-com needs: a singularly brilliant scene. Mos Def and Queen Latifah steal the show with their banter. ![]() The film, which turns 20 on Tuesday, also ages gracefully, thanks to performances that absolutely sing. The movie tackled so much in so little time: the commercialization of the hip-hop industry, from labels to journalism insecurities about relationships with best friends and a surprisingly nuanced approach to what happens when relationships fall apart. Written by Michael Elliot and directed by Rick Famuyiwa, I have fond memories of the film, and not just because my date went well. ![]() I’m about to take my first date to the movies. I spritz on Curve cologne (from the sample bottle) for added effect. My Jordans are clean, any scuff marks scrubbed away with a toothbrush just to make sure. I grab the Ralph Lauren polo shirt my mom got me on sale at Dillard’s, and throw it on. It’s a mild Saturday night in Jackson, Mississippi, and I put on my too-big 569 Levi jeans, making sure the waistband is a few inches below the top of my boxers. ![]() Hip Hop at 50 is our year-long look at the people, sound, art, and impact of hip-hop culture on the world. ![]()
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