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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
8.0
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6 x 60m
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2019
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Ended
Overview
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.
Cast
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Queen Latifah
Self
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Kendrick Lamar
Self
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Ye West
Self
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Questlove
Self
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MC Lyte
Self
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Roxanne Shanté
Self
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Tariq Trotter
Self
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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self
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Joseph 'Run' Simmons
Self
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André 3000
Self
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Big Boi
Self
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Monie Love
Self
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Marley Marl
Self
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Bill Adler
Self
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