Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America(2019)

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  • Documentary

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

  • Queen Latifah

    Queen Latifah

    Self

  • Kendrick Lamar

    Kendrick Lamar

    Self

  • Ye

    Ye

    Self

  • Questlove

    Questlove

    Self

  • MC Lyte

    MC Lyte

    Self

  • Roxanne Shanté

    Roxanne Shanté

    Self

  • Tariq Trotter

    Tariq Trotter

    Self

  • Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

    Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

    Self

  • Joseph Simmons

    Joseph Simmons

    Self

  • Fab 5 Freddy

    Fab 5 Freddy

    Self

  • André 3000

    André 3000

    Self

  • Big Boi

    Big Boi

    Self

  • Monie Love

    Monie Love

    Self

  • Marley Marl

    Marley Marl

    Self

  • Bill Adler

    Bill Adler

    Self

  • The 45 King

    The 45 King

    Self

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Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Last Air Date

Nov 17, 2019

Network

AMC

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