Dolemite: Filthy Mouth, Fly Kicks & a Hustler’s Redemption
Podcast: Black Deth 101
Hosts: Nubious Black &Johnny Deth
He’s bad… he's bold… and he talks in rhymes with a stick in his hand and vengeance in his heart.
Rudy Ray Moore is Dolemite in this explosive episode of Black Deth 101. Nubious Black and Johnny Deth dive deep into Rudy Ray Moore’s 1975 cult classic DOLEMITE—the foul-mouthed, karate-choppin', pimp-poet who flipped the whole Blaxploitation game on its head.
We break down:
The wild origin story of Rudy Ray Moore and how he birthed the Dolemite persona from street rhymes and nightclub mics
The 18-day guerrilla shoot with no budget, no permits, and a whole lotta attitude
The legendary cast, including Lady Reed as Queen Bee and martial arts-trained dancers from the streets of L.A.
The infamous lines, dirty jokes, bad dubbing, and why it all still slaps
How Dolemite packed out the Cinerama in NYC, forced the studio to add 9am shows, and raised the price by a dollar—Black capitalism at its funkiest
And why Rudy Ray Moore was not just a comedian, but a DIY icon, a hustler-turned-filmmaker who carved out space where Hollywood wouldn't
From his kung-fu kicks to polyester fits, Dolemite was raw, ridiculous, and revolutionary—and we're here to give him the flowers he grew with his own damn shovel.
So grab your cane, lace up your loudest boots, and step into the spotlight—
'Cause Dolemite is his name…
And stickin' it to The Man is his motherf***in' game.
Tags: #Dolemite #RudyRayMoore #Blaxploitation #BlackCinema #1970sMovies #BlackDeth101 #Funk #CultClassics #DIYLegend