Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Oct 13, 2019 (en) Documentary [60] Min
  • First Air Date
    Oct 13, 2019
  • Production
    Jigsaw Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
  • Release
    Oct 13, 2019
  • en
    -

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts : 17 / Crews : 28

Season 1 ( 2019-10-13)

Jesus Walks: 2004

Episode: 1

Alright: 2015

Episode: 2

Rock Box: 1984

Episode: 3

Elevators: 1996

Episode: 4

The Bridge: 1986

Episode: 5

Ladies First: 1989

Episode: 6
Oct 13, 2019 (en)
Documentary
[60] Min
  • First Air Date Oct 13, 2019
  • Production
    Jigsaw Productions
  • Rotten tomato 80%
Original Title Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
en

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer