Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019)
Season 1: Episode 1
“Jesus Walks” by Kanye West: in an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes its own ideals about religion and rap music.
Episodes
6 totalAvailability
Multiple subtitles. Streaming in Full HD quality.
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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.
Director
Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee, Alex Gibney
Cast
Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar, Ye, Questlove, MC Lyte
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