Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

• TV

  Type

• 2019

  Year

• 1 Season

  Seasons

• ★ 8.0

  Rating

• Documentary

  Genre

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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Cast

Queen Latifah

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Kendrick Lamar

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Ye

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Questlove

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MC Lyte

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Roxanne Shanté

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Tariq Trotter

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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

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Joseph Simmons

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Fab 5 Freddy

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André 3000

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Big Boi

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