Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

The read

The series ran 1 season across 6 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

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.

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Cast

• Queen LatifahSelf
• Kendrick LamarSelf
• YeSelf
• QuestloveSelf
• MC LyteSelf
• Roxanne ShantéSelf
• Tariq TrotterSelf
• Darryl 'DMC' McDanielsSelf
• Joseph SimmonsSelf
• Fab 5 FreddySelf
• André 3000Self
• Big BoiSelf

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