Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984)

Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop.

Cast (3)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Afrika Bambaataa

Himself

Grandmaster Caz

Himself

Malcolm McLaren

Himself

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