Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019)

1 seasons · 6 episodes · 1h· 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.

Year
2019
Country
US
Language
English
First aired
13 October 2019
TMDB
7.5 (2)
Created by Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee, Alex Gibney

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Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
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Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
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Ye
Ye
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Questlove
Questlove
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MC Lyte
MC Lyte
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Roxanne Shanté
Roxanne Shanté
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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
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Big Boi
Big Boi
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Monie Love
Monie Love
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Marley Marl
Marley Marl
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Bill Adler
Bill Adler
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The 45 King
The 45 King
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M.C. Shan
M.C. Shan
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