Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

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Last Episode

S01E06Ladies First: 1989

November 17, 2019

Release date

October 13, 2019

Creator / Director / Author

Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee, Alex Gibney

Seasons

1

Network

AMC

Rating

8 / 10

Cast

Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar, Ye, Questlove, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shanté, Tariq Trotter, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

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.
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