Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019)

10/13/2019 (US) • 1h

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.

Top Billed Cast

Queen Latifah

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Kendrick Lamar

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Ye

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Questlove

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MC Lyte

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6 Episodes

Roxanne Shanté

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6 Episodes

Tariq Trotter

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6 Episodes

Joseph Simmons

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6 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2019 | 6 Episodes

Season 1 of Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America premiered on October 13, 2019.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

hip-hop

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