Series
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019 · 1 season · Documentary
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- 7.0
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Overview
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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Cast
Queen Latifah
Self
Kendrick Lamar
Self
Ye
Self
Questlove
Self
MC Lyte
Self
Roxanne Shanté
Self
Tariq Trotter
Self
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self
Joseph Simmons
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
André 3000
Self
Big Boi
Self
Monie Love
Self
Marley Marl
Self
Bill Adler
Self
The 45 King
Self
Crew
- QuestloveExecutive Producer
- Shea SerranoExecutive Producer
- Shawn GeeExecutive Producer
- Isaac BoldenExecutive Producer
- Stacey OffmanExecutive Producer
- Alex GibneyExecutive Producer
- Richard PerelloExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- First aired
- October 13, 2019
- Last aired
- November 17, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 6
- Genres
- Documentary
Seasons
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