• 2019
  • 1h
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Summary Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. 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. View more details

  • 2019
  • 1h

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Queen Latifah Questlove Kendrick Lamar Ye

All cast & crew

7.9

Details

Genres : Music Documentary

Release date : Oct 6, 2019

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : AMC Studios

Summary Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Music Documentary

Release date : Oct 6, 2019

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : AMC Studios

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 12, 2019
Jesus Walks: 2004
Jesus Walks by Kanye West: In an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes ideals about religion and rap music.
Episode 2 • Oct 19, 2019
Alright: 2015
ALRIGHT by Kendrick Lamar: Making protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter, Alright becomes the unsaid anthem for hope.
Episode 3 • Oct 26, 2019
Rock Box: 1984
ROCK BOX by Run-DMC: How one song tore down the barriers between rock and hip hop, race and class on American radio and television.
Episode 4 • Nov 02, 2019
Elevators: 1996
ELEVATORS by OutKast: Hip hop's southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries.
Episode 5 • Nov 09, 2019
The Bridge: 1986
THE BRIDGE by Marley Marl and MC Shan: A song designed to foster community pride, ignites hip hop's most epic rap battle.
Episode 6 • Nov 16, 2019
Ladies First: 1989
LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah: At the height of hip hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap.
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