Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

2019

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Jesus Walks: 2004 Oct 13, 2019

“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.

EP2 Alright: 2015 Oct 20, 2019

“Alright” by Kendrick Lamar: making protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter, “Alright” becomes the unsaid anthem for hope.

EP3 Rock Box: 1984 Oct 27, 2019

ROCK BOX by Run-DMC: How one song tore down the barriers between rock & hip hop, race and class on American radio and television.

EP4 Elevators: 1996 Nov 03, 2019

ELEVATORS by OutKast: Hip hop's southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries.

EP5 The Bridge: 1986 Nov 10, 2019

THE BRIDGE by Marley Marl and MC Shan: A song designed to foster community pride, ignites hip hop's most epic rap battle.

EP6 Ladies First: 1989 Nov 17, 2019

LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah: At the height of hip hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap.
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Released: 13 October 2019 Ended
Producted By: Jigsaw Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.amc.com/shows/hip-hop-the-songs-that-shook-america
Synopsis

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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