Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
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2019-10-13
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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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.
First Aired
2019-10-13
Last Aired
2019-11-17
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Director
Questlove
Tariq Trotter
Shawn Gee
Alex Gibney
Status
Ended
Genres
Documentary
Language
English
Network
AMC
Production
Jigsaw Productions
Casts
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
Ye
Ye
Questlove
Questlove
MC Lyte
MC Lyte
Roxanne Shanté
Roxanne Shanté
Tariq Trotter
Tariq Trotter
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Fab 5 Freddy
Fab 5 Freddy
André 3000
André 3000
Big Boi
Big Boi
Monie Love
Monie Love
Marley Marl
Marley Marl
Bill Adler
Bill Adler
The 45 King
The 45 King
M.C. Shan
M.C. Shan