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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
8
60 min
From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.
Genre:
Documentary
Released:
2019
Directors:
Questlove
, Shea Serrano
, Koe Rodriguez
, Ivan Grinober
, Sammy Dane
, Colin Culligan
, Richard Perello
, Mark Pont
, Leroy Barnes
Casts:
Queen Latifah
, Kendrick Lamar
, Kanye West
, Questlove
, MC Lyte
, Roxanne Shanté
, Tariq Trotter
, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
, Joseph Simmons