
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
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.
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
October 13, 2019
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Cast (17)

Queen Latifah
Self

Kendrick Lamar
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MC Lyte
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André 3000
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Fab 5 Freddy
Self

Big Boi
Self

Tariq Trotter
Self

Bill Adler
Self

Questlove
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Roxanne Shanté
Self

Marley Marl
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Joseph Simmons
Self

Kanye West
Self

Monie Love
Self

The 45 King
Self

M.C. Shan
Self
Crew (28)
Directing
No data availableWriting

Colin Culligan
Story Coordinator
Production

Alex Gibney
Executive Producer

Questlove
Executive Producer

Richard Perello
Executive Producer

Stacey Offman
Executive Producer

Erik Parker
Co-Executive Producer

Kenyatta Steans
Production Manager

Shea Serrano
Executive Producer

Isaac Bolden
Executive Producer

Colin Culligan
Associate Producer

Leroy Barnes
Researcher

One9
Co-Executive Producer

Shawn Gee
Executive Producer

Angie Day
Co-Executive Producer
Sound
Art
No data availableCamera
No data availableCostume & Make-Up
No data availableCrew

Robert Barocci
Cinematography

Frank Larson
Cinematography

Michael Koshkin
Cinematography

Leroy Barnes
Post Production Assistant
Editing

Koe Rodriguez
Archival Footage Coordinator

Sammy Dane
Assistant Editor

Gina Girodier
Assistant Editor

Eric Mittan
Editorial Services

Mark Scherel
Assistant Editor

Rebecca Conner
Editorial Services