Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

13 Oct 2019

United States of America

60 mins

1 votes

Documentary

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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.

Queen Latifah
as Self
Kendrick Lamar
as Self
Ye
as Self
Questlove
as Self
MC Lyte
as Self
Roxanne Shanté
as Self
Tariq Trotter
as Self
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
as Self
Joseph Simmons
as Self
Fab 5 Freddy
as Self
André 3000
as Self
Big Boi
as Self

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Episode 6