Soopa Starr’s Blaxploitation Friday: Cooley High

This isn’t even a movie than it is a genre-changing classic. This should definitely be in everybody’s video stash. And as always, if you’re digging this, hit up Gangstarr Girl for a fresh take on hip-hop, politics, fashion and other worldly and wordy things through the eyes of a New York-helmed around-the-way girl. Without further adeiu…

1975

Soundtrack:

The soundtrack features songs by soul legends like Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson,and Lamont Dozier. It inspired Boyz II Men’s 1991 album, CooleyHighHarmony.

Their version of “It’s so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” is a remake of the Freddie Perren original. I couldn’t find the original version but you can catch it at the end of Cooley High (where it gets kinda sad *tear drop*) however, enjoy the Boyz II Men version below:

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8 Responses to “Soopa Starr’s Blaxploitation Friday: Cooley High”

  1. I used to think Brenda was soooo fine!
    I put it in one of my songs yo lol

    Jabee said this on December 6th, 2008 at 12:07 am

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    Soopa Starr’s Blaxploitation Friday: Cooley High | AllHipHopdotcom said this on December 6th, 2008 at 1:07 am

  3. I Got The DVD & Soundtrack.
    One of my fav. movies of all time & some very timeless music…

    Peace.

    goretex3030 said this on December 6th, 2008 at 1:21 am

  4. I really dig this seg.Keep it goin dude.One

    Tswun said this on December 6th, 2008 at 9:13 am

  5. don’t forget about the Camp Lo classic of the same name…Colley High inspired all kinds of musical endeavors

    squintzy jones said this on December 6th, 2008 at 9:41 am

  6. Whiplash!

    Mr.G said this on December 6th, 2008 at 10:18 am

  7. VA-Cooley High
    21-G. C. Cameron – It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesturday

    goretex3030 said this on December 6th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

  8. This joint was on TVOne yesterday.

    PHZ-Sicks said this on December 7th, 2008 at 12:33 pm

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