Krush Groove

In the 1985 musical comedy-drama film Krush Groove, a young record manager named Russell Walker (Blair Underwood) finds himself in a high-stakes game when he borrows money from a street hustler to fund his label's hit record by Run-DMC. As the pressure mounts and personal relationships come under fire, Russell must navigate the cutthroat world of 1980s hip-hop, all while keeping his passions and priorities straight. With a star-studded cast that includes Joseph Simmons, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Sheila E., Kurtis Blow, and LL Cool J, Krush Groove offers a wild ride through the early days of Def Jam Recordings and the birth of hip-hop's golden era.