
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.
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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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Roxanne Shanté
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Tariq Trotter
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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
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Joseph Simmons
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Fab 5 Freddy
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André 3000
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Big Boi
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Dear Mama
Dear Mama

Afrobeats: The Backstory
Afrobeats: The Backstory
The Tanning of America
The Tanning of America

DJ Mehdi: Made in France
DJ Mehdi: Made in France
My Coolest Years
My Coolest Years

RuhrBeat - Die vergessene Rapstory
RuhrBeat - Die vergessene Rapstory

The Murder Inc Story
The Murder Inc Story

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Kung Faux
Kung Faux

Streets of Compton
Streets of Compton

The Artist's Adventures
The Artist's Adventures

The Hip Hop Years
The Hip Hop Years