The Hip Hop Nutcracker (2022) Movie Script
JOSEPH: Oh, hey, y'all,
it's New Year's Eve in New York City.
This is a story of a family
who needs a little help,
like we all do sometimes.
Mom and Pop just can't seem to get along.
And Maria-Clara wishes they'd work it out
and light up the dance floor
like they used to back in the day.
As the community turns out to celebrate,
can some holiday magic
bring her parents back together?
-
Hey, let's get this thing in motion
Block so hot got me full of emotion
Everybody's on the street
Feel the energy
From your head to your feet
So crispy, fresh faded
Holiday's topnotch, upgraded
Turn up for New Year's Eve
Everybody getting ready
It's time to party
It's my block, I started this function
Back in the day
Where Hip-Hop was pumping
And I don't say this casually
I love these folks like family
And lemme tell you
About ones I watch over
Here's an introduction
To take a look closer
Maria-Clara, she's the talk of the town
Loves her parents
But they're bringing her down
Whatever happened
To that night in the club
When they first saw each other
And they fell in love?
At the classic toy maker
Drosselmeyer time breaker
She's got the vision
And she's making the plan
Always got a little bit of magic at hand
Old New
It's something like the fusion of the two
Tradition with a twist
Modern music don't miss...
...It's finally time
Here's your last heads-up
We got the power
Light this whole place up!
Let's go!
Time...
T... t... time is just...
T... t... time is just...
Time is just another game to play.
Come on!
Yo, it's me again, your man on the block
I've known all these kids
Since they started to walk
Let me talk a second, now, listen to me
Got good intuition
About the things that I see
Did you catch Maria-Clara
And The Nutcracker man?
Their chemistry is cracking
And I think I'm a fan
But just about the time
Love was sprouting up
This fool went and left
To go sell some nuts
-Hey, you're gonna miss out
Miss out
Don't let the girl get away
It's a handout
She has a New Year's wish
That I heard about
To get her mom and dad
To work it all out...
Yeah!
...So that tonight, if things go right
-Her parents will kiss by midnight
Midnight
So, go help them find a spark
Might just help your spark to start
I'm Cool Peep, so I'll watch your cart
Hurry up
before the love departs, go!
Snowflakes
Snowflakes
Throw your hands up, throw your hands up
If you're back in time
Throw your hands up
Throw your hands up, throw your hands up
If you're back in time
Throw your hands up
Another New Year's Eve
And I'm feeling terrific
Back in the day, yeah, non-specific
Where love first bloomed
When the vibes were right
I mingle but I tingle too
Two hearts, so bright
But let's not jump the gun
'Cause the night is still so young
So grab a partner, feel the beat
And both get lost in the song
See, I am your MC
And I'd like to say what's good
Drosselmeyer's spinnin' records
But she's also spinning time
She got the flow while I got the rhymes
Keeps your eyes open
And your fists bumpin'
There's magic on the dance floor
So keep the rhythm bumpin'
And your feet jumpin'
To find what you're looking for
Put your hands up
It's time to take it back
Let's dance, DJ, spin that track
The correct spelling
of sweet is S-W-E-E-T.
Yeah!
Go!
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up
Party
Party
Party
Party
Ladies and gentlemen.
Yeah!
Yeah!
-Can I have some candy?
Yeah!
Yo, yo, get back to what you got to do
When time's runnin' out
You don't want to lose it
Mission is clear, but you gotta move fast
Fix their future, learn from their past
The dance is the key
Now you're up to speed
Finally, now you got what you need
It's almost midnight
The clock's gonna chime
Hurry up now, you can make it in time
Make it in time, make it in time
The dance is the key
You can make it in time
Ten, nine, eight, seven,
six, five, four, three,
two, one.
Happy New Year!
Yeah, now, we're back on the block
Where we got our start
Now things are looking better
Now we got the heart
I hope you had fun
'Cause we had a ball
When we work together
Love conquers all
Holidays are a time
For magic and to catch up
With family and friends
They give you lessons to pick up
Like sometimes you can find love
On the dance floor
And sometimes you got to go back
To go forward
Community, they got your back
No matter the weather
Even through tough times
Movement brings us together
So everybody on your feet
You got one more chance
Now, shut this block down
Everybody, let's dance
Everybody, gather around
Strike a pose, give a look, what a time
Another New Year's Eve is in the books
Happy holidays, y'all.
-
-Clap your hands, everybody
If you got what it takes
'Cause I'm Kurtis Blow
And y'all need to know
That these are the breaks
Brakes on a bus, brakes on a car
Breaks to make you a superstar
Breaks to win and breaks to lose
These here breaks to rock your shoes
And these are the breaks
Break it up, break it up, break it up...
...If your woman steps out
With another man
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And she runs off with him to Japan
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
-And the IRS says they wanna chat
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And you can't explain
why you claimed the cat
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And Ma Bell sends you
A whoppin' bill
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
With 18 phone calls to Brazil
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And you borrowed money
From the mob
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And yesterday
You lost your job, baby
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
Oh, well
Well, these are the breaks
Break it up, break it up, break it up...
...Brakes on a train, brakes on a plane
Breaks to make you go insane
Breaks in love, breaks in war
We got the breaks
To get you on the floor
And these are the breaks
Break it up, break it up, break it up
Break down...
...Break it up, break down
it's New Year's Eve in New York City.
This is a story of a family
who needs a little help,
like we all do sometimes.
Mom and Pop just can't seem to get along.
And Maria-Clara wishes they'd work it out
and light up the dance floor
like they used to back in the day.
As the community turns out to celebrate,
can some holiday magic
bring her parents back together?
-
Hey, let's get this thing in motion
Block so hot got me full of emotion
Everybody's on the street
Feel the energy
From your head to your feet
So crispy, fresh faded
Holiday's topnotch, upgraded
Turn up for New Year's Eve
Everybody getting ready
It's time to party
It's my block, I started this function
Back in the day
Where Hip-Hop was pumping
And I don't say this casually
I love these folks like family
And lemme tell you
About ones I watch over
Here's an introduction
To take a look closer
Maria-Clara, she's the talk of the town
Loves her parents
But they're bringing her down
Whatever happened
To that night in the club
When they first saw each other
And they fell in love?
At the classic toy maker
Drosselmeyer time breaker
She's got the vision
And she's making the plan
Always got a little bit of magic at hand
Old New
It's something like the fusion of the two
Tradition with a twist
Modern music don't miss...
...It's finally time
Here's your last heads-up
We got the power
Light this whole place up!
Let's go!
Time...
T... t... time is just...
T... t... time is just...
Time is just another game to play.
Come on!
Yo, it's me again, your man on the block
I've known all these kids
Since they started to walk
Let me talk a second, now, listen to me
Got good intuition
About the things that I see
Did you catch Maria-Clara
And The Nutcracker man?
Their chemistry is cracking
And I think I'm a fan
But just about the time
Love was sprouting up
This fool went and left
To go sell some nuts
-Hey, you're gonna miss out
Miss out
Don't let the girl get away
It's a handout
She has a New Year's wish
That I heard about
To get her mom and dad
To work it all out...
Yeah!
...So that tonight, if things go right
-Her parents will kiss by midnight
Midnight
So, go help them find a spark
Might just help your spark to start
I'm Cool Peep, so I'll watch your cart
Hurry up
before the love departs, go!
Snowflakes
Snowflakes
Throw your hands up, throw your hands up
If you're back in time
Throw your hands up
Throw your hands up, throw your hands up
If you're back in time
Throw your hands up
Another New Year's Eve
And I'm feeling terrific
Back in the day, yeah, non-specific
Where love first bloomed
When the vibes were right
I mingle but I tingle too
Two hearts, so bright
But let's not jump the gun
'Cause the night is still so young
So grab a partner, feel the beat
And both get lost in the song
See, I am your MC
And I'd like to say what's good
Drosselmeyer's spinnin' records
But she's also spinning time
She got the flow while I got the rhymes
Keeps your eyes open
And your fists bumpin'
There's magic on the dance floor
So keep the rhythm bumpin'
And your feet jumpin'
To find what you're looking for
Put your hands up
It's time to take it back
Let's dance, DJ, spin that track
The correct spelling
of sweet is S-W-E-E-T.
Yeah!
Go!
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up
Party
Party
Party
Party
Ladies and gentlemen.
Yeah!
Yeah!
-Can I have some candy?
Yeah!
Yo, yo, get back to what you got to do
When time's runnin' out
You don't want to lose it
Mission is clear, but you gotta move fast
Fix their future, learn from their past
The dance is the key
Now you're up to speed
Finally, now you got what you need
It's almost midnight
The clock's gonna chime
Hurry up now, you can make it in time
Make it in time, make it in time
The dance is the key
You can make it in time
Ten, nine, eight, seven,
six, five, four, three,
two, one.
Happy New Year!
Yeah, now, we're back on the block
Where we got our start
Now things are looking better
Now we got the heart
I hope you had fun
'Cause we had a ball
When we work together
Love conquers all
Holidays are a time
For magic and to catch up
With family and friends
They give you lessons to pick up
Like sometimes you can find love
On the dance floor
And sometimes you got to go back
To go forward
Community, they got your back
No matter the weather
Even through tough times
Movement brings us together
So everybody on your feet
You got one more chance
Now, shut this block down
Everybody, let's dance
Everybody, gather around
Strike a pose, give a look, what a time
Another New Year's Eve is in the books
Happy holidays, y'all.
-
-Clap your hands, everybody
If you got what it takes
'Cause I'm Kurtis Blow
And y'all need to know
That these are the breaks
Brakes on a bus, brakes on a car
Breaks to make you a superstar
Breaks to win and breaks to lose
These here breaks to rock your shoes
And these are the breaks
Break it up, break it up, break it up...
...If your woman steps out
With another man
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And she runs off with him to Japan
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
-And the IRS says they wanna chat
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And you can't explain
why you claimed the cat
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And Ma Bell sends you
A whoppin' bill
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
With 18 phone calls to Brazil
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And you borrowed money
From the mob
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
And yesterday
You lost your job, baby
That's the breaks, that's the breaks
Oh, well
Well, these are the breaks
Break it up, break it up, break it up...
...Brakes on a train, brakes on a plane
Breaks to make you go insane
Breaks in love, breaks in war
We got the breaks
To get you on the floor
And these are the breaks
Break it up, break it up, break it up
Break down...
...Break it up, break down