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The Greatness of Run-DMC's Christmas in Hollis

It's the holiday season, so we are unwrapping what makes the music video and the song "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC so great! Topics discussed:"Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter - the beat behind the songHow "Christmas in Hollis" made it on the A Very Special Christmas albumBreaking down the song and the videoVideo director Michael Holman's under-appreciated contributions to hip hop"Christmas in Hollis" in the movies and TV Also check out:Our episode on the Run-DMC documentary Kings from Queens. More on Christmas in Hollis at Defector, AV Club, Vice, and BET. CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember:Don't hate...ice skate! Check us out:Save the date: March 18, 2026 for SET IT OFF at SteelStacks! Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree. Hip Hop Movie Club on:Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

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