If you’re seasoned enough to recall the legend of Freaknik, then you may want to brace yourself for this new Hulu documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told. And the first trailer is here.
Top artists in Hip-Hop are all over this documentary including some big names. Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, Jermaine Dupri, 21 Savage, Lil Jon and Killer Mike are just a few talking heads who share their own Freaknik experiences. Some additional interviews include Too $hort, CeeLo Green, Kenny Burns, Rasheeda, Jalen Rose, Shanti Das, Marc Lamont Hill, Sharon Toomer Amadj Boon and Tony Towns.
The ultimate Atlanta block party Freaknik, was a cultural event that changed the landscape of Atlanta and planted a flag for hip-hop’s footprint in the American south. It was not all pretty and positive as Freaknik also promoted a place where danger and bad decisions ran rampant.
According to the official synopsis:
From Executive Producers Luke Campbell, Jermaine Dupri and 21 Savage, and masterfully crafted by Mass Appeal & Swirl Films, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally. What began as a Black college cookout, soon became known for lurid tales of highway hookups and legendary late-night parties that ultimately led to the festival’s downfall. At its height, Freaknik was a traffic stopping, city-shuttering, juggernaut that has since become a cult classic. Rooted deep in its history of Civil Rights, thriving Black leadership, and focus on the uplifting of Black culture and education, Atlanta became the only place a festival like this could grow and thrive. Though it ceased over two decades ago, the infamous legacy still resonates through nostalgia and a new generation’s longing for a care-free platform that celebrates and promotes Black excellence, joy and fortitude.
Mass Appeal known is producing this story with Swirl Films. Campbell, Dupri and 21 Savage serve all serve as executive producers along with Melissa Cooper, Alex Avant and Tresa Sanders. Geraldine L. Porras is showrunning and executive produces. Director P. Frank Williams is also executive producing. Swirl Films’ Eric Tomosunas are executive producing with Mass Appeal’s Peter Bittenbender. The film premiered at SXSW and is set to release on Hulu March 21.
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