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.
Title | Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America |
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Year | 2019 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | AMC |
Cast | Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Questlove, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shanté |
Crew | Questlove (Executive Producer), Shea Serrano (Executive Producer), Koe Rodriguez (Archival Footage Coordinator), Ivan Grinober (Sound Recordist), Sammy Dane (Assistant Editor), Colin Culligan (Associate Producer) |
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Keyword | hip-hop |
First Air Date | Oct 13, 2019 |
Last Air date | Nov 17, 2019 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 6 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
Popularity | 9.904 |
Language | English |