Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

8.0(1 votes)
2019
1 Season 6 Episodes
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.

Status: Ended
First Air Date: 10/13/2019

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

6 episodes

Episodes

1
Episode 1
2
Episode 2
3
Episode 3
4
Episode 4
5
Episode 5
6
Episode 6

Cast

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Self

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar

Self

Ye

Ye

Self

Questlove

Questlove

Self

MC Lyte

MC Lyte

Self

Roxanne Shanté

Roxanne Shanté

Self

Tariq Trotter

Tariq Trotter

Self

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Self

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

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