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Hip hop : the songs that shook America / directed by One9, Erik Parker ; produced by Questlove, Black Thought, Shawn Gee & Alex Gibney.

[United States] : AMC Networks, [2020]

©2019

2 videodiscs (252 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

DVD video 4 3/4in.

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Each episode of this new documentary 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.

MPAA rating: Not rated ; TV rating: TV-14.

Rap (Music) -- United States -- History and criticism.

Rap (Music) -- Social aspects -- United States.

Hip-hop -- United States -- History.

Hip-hop -- Social aspects -- United States.

Documentary television programs.

Nonfiction television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

One9 (Director), film director.

Parker, Erik, film director.

Black Thought, 1973- film producer.

Gibney, Alex, film producer.

Gee, Shawn, film producer.

performer. Ye, 1977-

Lamar, Kendrick, 1987- performer.

Marley Marl, 1962- performer.

MC Shan, performer.

Queen Latifah, 1970- performer.

Legend, John, on-screen participant.

Williams, Pharrell, on-screen participant.

Queen Latifah, 1970- on-screen participant.

Questlove, on-screen participant, film producer.

Dupri, Jermaine, 1972- on-screen participant.

Big Boi (Musician), on-screen participant.

Andre 3000, 1975- on-screen participant.

Chuck D, 1960- on-screen participant.

LL Cool J, 1968- on-screen participant.

Run-D.M.C. (Musical group), performer.

OutKast (Musical group), performer.

Songs that shook America

Wide screen (1.78:1).

Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2019.

Special features: Barbershop ; rooftop redemption ; sounds of the South ; basement tapes.

directed by Erik Parker and ONE9 ; executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney.

John Legend, Pharrell Williams, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Jermaine Dupree, Big Boi, André 3000, Chuck D, LL Cool J.

Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

Disc 1. Episode 1: Jesus walks / by Kanye West ; Episode 2: Alright / by Kendrick Lamar ; Episode 3: Rock box / by Run-DMC -- Disc 2. Episode 4: Elevators / by OutKast ; Episode 5: The bridge / by Marley Marl and MC Shan ; Episode 6: Ladies first / by Queen Latifah ; Special features.

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