Release Date

13 Oct, 2019

Runtime

01:00: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

6/1

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

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Season 1

13 Oct, 2019

Created By

Questlove

Tariq Trotter

Shawn Gee

Alex Gibney

Actors

Queen Latifah

Kendrick Lamar

Ye

Questlove

MC Lyte

Roxanne Shanté

Tariq Trotter

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Joseph Simmons

Fab 5 Freddy

André 3000

Big Boi

Monie Love

Marley Marl

Bill Adler

The 45 King

M.C. Shan

Crew

Questlove

Shea Serrano

Koe Rodriguez

Ivan Grinober

Sammy Dane

Colin Culligan

Richard Perello

Mark Pont

Leroy Barnes

Eric Mittan

Stacey Offman

Michael Koshkin

Shawn Gee

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