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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

20191 Season6 Episodes
Documentary

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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About Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

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.

Network / Platform
AMC
Status
Ended
First Aired
13/Oct/2019
Language
English
Schedule
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S1 E1Jesus Walks: 200413/Oct/2019 • 60m
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S1 E2Alright: 201520/Oct/2019 • 60m
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S1 E3Rock Box: 198427/Oct/2019 • 60m
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S1 E4Elevators: 199603/Nov/2019 • 60m
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S1 E5The Bridge: 198610/Nov/2019 • 60m
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Format
Miniseries
Created by
Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee, Alex Gibney
Country
United States
Original language
English
Network / Platform
AMC
First aired
13/Oct/2019
Last aired
17/Nov/2019
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Runtime
60 min
Official timezone
UTC
Official website
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Cast

17 credits
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 M.C. Shan M.C. Shan Self

Crew

18 credits
Frank Larson Frank Larson Cinematography Michael Koshkin Cinematography Robert Barocci Cinematography Leroy Barnes Post Production Assistant, Researcher Koe Rodriguez Archival Footage Coordinator Gina Girodier Assistant Editor Mark Scherel Assistant Editor Sammy Dane Assistant Editor Eric Mittan Editorial Services Rebecca Conner Editorial Services Colin Culligan Associate Producer, Story Coordinator Angie Day Angie Day Co-Executive Producer Erik Parker Co-Executive Producer One9 Co-Executive Producer Alex Gibney Alex Gibney Executive Producer Isaac Bolden Executive Producer Questlove Questlove Executive Producer Richard Perello Executive Producer
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