Film
Set in the West: The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop
2019 · 1h 33m · Documentary
Hip Hop rose from the EAST, but it was Set in the West
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Overview
Explores the beginnings of Rap music on the West Coast in the LA area, mostly focusing on Uncle Jamm's Army and Alonzo Williams with the World Class Wreckin' Cru (with footage of Dr. Dre and DJ Yella performing before they created NWA).
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Cast
Crew
- Wolfgang AmadeuzDirector
- Villalobos BodyWriter · Producer
- David StormsWriter · Producer
- Alonzo WilliamsProducer
- Delphine WilliamsProducer
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 29, 2019
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Documentary
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