A new Hulu documentary takes a look at the legendary street party Freaknik held in Atlanta during the 80s and 90s. Stories abound about nudity, highway debauchery and gridlock traffic. But “Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told” looks to deliver a fuller story.
FILE - Crowds of people jam Marietta Street for Freaknik near the intersection of Peachtree Street in Atlanta on April 19, 1996. A new Hulu documentary “Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told,” touches on how the event started as an innocent Black College cookout that ultimately drew thousands from across the United States.
“This is our story about our contribution to the culture,” Dupri continued. “Through the music and the parties that happened during Freaknik. It’s much more than people standing on top of cars and playing music outside.”Ukraine’s first Oscar is hailed as a reminder of war’s horrors as Russian drones strike buildings“Freaknik” will feature perspectives from Killer Mike, Jalen Rose, CeeLo Green, Rasheeda and Too $hort.
Dupri wants viewers to see how Freaknik elevated Atlanta’s now-thriving hip-hop music scene and helped it become a destination for Black entrepreneurship and empowerment. He heard the criticism about the documentary “putting Black people backwards.” There also were reports that some women would take legal action to block the documentary’s release over fears of potential exposure in flashback clips. It is unclear if a lawsuit was ever filed.
“They’ll get a little taste of their own medicine,” said Luke, who was regarded as the godfather of Freaknik for inserting his provocative nature into the festival. The documentary’s footage was mostly crowdsourced while some came from his VHS tapes that were converted into digital. Freaknik was a sprawling street party throughout Atlanta from 1983 to 1999. The three-day event held in April was created by Black college students from the DC Metro Club who were stuck on campus during spring break and decided to gather at the park to combat boredom with their boom boxes, coolers and food.
Toomer, one of the original organizers, said she was impressed with how the documentary explored Freaknik’s full backstory. Toomer’s disappointed with the festival’s ending, but she hopes viewers understand the true essence of their creation.
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