Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Season - Episode
1
Season 1 Oct 13, 2019
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1 - 1Jesus Walks: 2004 Oct 13, 2019 -
1 - 2Alright: 2015 Oct 20, 2019 -
1 - 3Rock Box: 1984 Oct 27, 2019 -
1 - 4Elevators: 1996 Nov 03, 2019 -
1 - 5The Bridge: 1986 Nov 10, 2019 -
1 - 6Ladies First: 1989 Nov 17, 2019
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.
Year 2019
Studio AMC
Director Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee, Alex Gibney
Crew Questlove (Executive Producer), Shea Serrano (Executive Producer), Koe Rodriguez (Archival Footage Coordinator), Ivan Grinober (Sound Recordist), Sammy Dane (Assistant Editor), Colin Culligan (Associate Producer)
Popularity 2.8061
Language English
















