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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

★ 8.0•2019•1 Seasons•ANIME
Documentary

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.

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Top Cast

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar

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Ye

Ye

Self

Questlove

Questlove

Self

MC Lyte

MC Lyte

Self

Roxanne Shanté

Roxanne Shanté

Self

Tariq Trotter

Tariq Trotter

Self

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Self

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

André 3000

André 3000

Self

Big Boi

Big Boi

Self

Monie Love

Monie Love

Self

Marley Marl

Marley Marl

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Bill Adler

Bill Adler

Self

Episodes

Jesus Walks: 2004

1. Jesus Walks: 2004

60m

“Jesus Walks” by Kanye West: in an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes its own ideals about religion and rap music.

Aired: 10/13/2019
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2. Alright: 2015

60m

“Alright” by Kendrick Lamar: making protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter, “Alright” becomes the unsaid anthem for hope.

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Aired: 10/20/2019
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3. Rock Box: 1984

60m

ROCK BOX by Run-DMC: How one song tore down the barriers between rock & hip hop, race and class on American radio and television.

Aired: 10/27/2019
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4. Elevators: 1996

60m

ELEVATORS by OutKast: Hip hop's southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries.

Aired: 11/3/2019
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5. The Bridge: 1986

60m

THE BRIDGE by Marley Marl and MC Shan: A song designed to foster community pride, ignites hip hop's most epic rap battle.

Aired: 11/10/2019
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6. Ladies First: 1989

60m

LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah: At the height of hip hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap.

Aired: 11/17/2019