Rappin' (1985)

Mario Van Peebles: John Hood

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Quotes 

• John Hood : You know something, man? You're still the slime of crime, you know that?

  Shortie Johnson : I'll take that as a complement.

• John Hood , Allan : [rappin']  Double trouble, Two of a Kind...

  John Hood : We both like girls with big behinds...

• Duane : This is some welcome home party, you got. Considering you've been on a little vacation. I see you changed your hairstyle. By the way, how was prison?

  John Hood : Real good. Lots of room. Good people. Some of the guys were a little friendly, but...

  Duane : I bet.

• John Hood : I'm not here to pick a fight. I'm just here to party all night. So, chill out - and enjoy the scene.

  Duane : Well, I really wish I could. It's just, I don't know if it's the people or it's you. This party sucks! Let's go Dixie.

  John Hood : Hey, take it easy on the lady's arm.

  Dixie : It's alright.

  Duane : Hey? Hay is for horses. Now, are you talking to me?

  John Hood : I'm talking to you.

• Richie , John Hood , Moon , Ice : [rappin']  Snack attack!

  Fats : I see those cakes and I start to go wild!

  Richie : His main squeeze is Julia Child!

• John Hood : [rappin']  Green is the color, the color of cash, the color of a rasta stash, the color of grass, the color of trees, the color of boogers when you sneeze...

• John Hood : Look, every good relationship has give and take. So, give me the radio and I'll take it.

  Shortie Johnson : Slow down, bro. I ain't in this business to sell for no profit. Two-fifty and the radio's yours - or go lift your own.

• John Hood : I'd rather help the needy than make money for the greedy.

• John Hood : I did a crime and I did my time. But, he uses the legal means and still keeps his record clean.

  Thorndike : Sir, do we have to listen to this clown? I mean, what kind of gibberish is this?

  John Hood : This is rap!

  Thorndike : What?

  John Hood : It's what we feel and the way we say it when it's real.

• John Hood : [rappin']  We can't stop, Won't stop, Climbin' that mountain till we reach the top.

  John Hood , Allan , Richie , Moon , Fats , Ice : We can't stop, Won't stop, Climbin' that mountain till we reach the top, We can't stop, Won't stop, Climbin' that mountain till we reach the top, We can't stop, Won't stop, Climbin' that mountain till we reach the top, We can't stop, Won't stop, Climbin' that mountain till we reach the top, We can't stop, Won't stop, Climbin' that mountain till we reach the top, We can't stop, Won't stop, Climbin' that mountain till we reach the top...

• John Hood , Allan , Richie , Moon , Fats , Ice : [Rappin']  We can't stop, Won't stop, Rockin' that rhythm till we hit the top, We can't stop, Won't stop, Rockin' that rhythm till we hit the top!