VH1 Don't Stop! Part 2

Not one to out-dork myself, I think I'm gonna chill out on the running commentary and just make a few side comments and drop the all-important roster.

Part 2 was definitely more of what you would expect from a documentary on mid-1980s hip hop. In keeping with the times, the focus was on mass media exposure and big crossover successes. RUN DMC, LL Cool J, Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff, Public Enemy, and a little bit of Biz, Big Daddy Kane, and Eric B. & Rakim.

What really stood out, again, was some of the never-before-seen archival footage. Will Smith on masturbating to Spiderman comic books, Russell Simmon's stoned ramblings, DMC talking about getting stoned and kicking raps in the basement, etc, etc...

SUBJECTS & OBJECTS

RUN DMC
Ice-T
Bill Stepheney
Chuck D
Rick Rubin
Bill Adler
Kurtis Blow
Russell Simmons
Spyder D
Sparky D
Jimmy Spicer
Jeckyl & Hyde
Whodini
Reverend Run ("That was our story... get high and rap.")
Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five
Billy Ocean (as example of bland, watered-down Black music)
Wyclef (never far from a good VH1 documentary)
MTV
James Brown
Michael Jackson
Def Jam
T La Rock (yet no real mention of T La Rock, and no music clips)
Rick Rubin (some funny Run DMC promo clips and lots of people talking about his legendary dorm room at NYU.)
Cut Creator
DMC (describes "Walk This Way" as "hillbilly jibberish")
Danyel Smith
Beastie Boys (first 65-show tour had predominantly Black audience, shows on next tour were full of obnoxious white frat boys)
?uestlove
Hammer
Salt N Pepa
Roxanne Shante (cursory mention)
Real Roxanne (cursory mention)
Queen Latifa
MC Lyte
Heavy D
Biz Markie
Big Daddy Kane
Eric B. & Rakim (recognized as first subtle-yet-powerful rapper)
Cheo Coker
Slick Rick
Stetsasonic
Chubb Rock
Boogie Down Productions
KRS-One
Public Enemy
Kid Rock (joked that he was scared for his safety at Public Enemy shows)
Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (of Bel Air)
Fab Five Freddy
Yo MTV Raps! (MTVs biggest show at the time)
Ted Demme (MTV quickly gets the message... $$$$$)
Ready Rock C
2 Live Crew
Grammy Boycott
Malcolm Forbes (attended Grammy protest party and big upped hip hop)
Tone Loc
NWA (attended Grammy protest party... trippy footage!)
Ralph McDaniels
Little Richard (always the funny man)