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.
The history of the city of Compton is spotlighted, featuring interviews with prominent residents and...
Music pioneers Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo "D1" Adeneye, Paul "Play" Dairo and others dive into the rise of ...
From underground beginnings to mainstream success, a look at how the influence of hip-hop culture sp...
Rappers, writers and experts detail the influence of women on hip-hop music and culture in this docu...
Concrete Feeling tells the story of French hip-hop. It’s about rap as social comment and how French ...
This intimate documentary series chronicles Meek Mill's transformation from chart-topping rapper to ...
Explore the history of activist Afeni Shakur and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, two voices that could no...
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Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino cultura...
Dive into world of music mogul Irv Gotti with untold stories and firsthand accounts from those who w...
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Ralph McDaniels goes way back to bring you classic videos from hip hop’s golden era. Each episode sh...
The never-been-told story of RUN DMC, a group that met on the streets of Queens and went on to legit...
Azad, Sido, Moses Pelham, Haftbefehl, Sabrina Setlur, Liz and many more talk about who made them wha...
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries c...