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Hip Hop Evolution

2016 Ended 50m episodes

7.6/10 67 votes

Documentary

Hip-Hop today is a global culture that has changed music, dance, fashion, language —and even politics. But where did this worldwide cultural movement begin? We trace hip-hop back to its humble beginnings, when the kids of the Bronx crammed into house parties, rec rooms, and public parks to hear music like they’d never heard it before.

Created by:: Darby Wheeler
Cast:: Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Ice-T, Ice Cube
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America, Canada
Network:: HBO, Netflix

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Episode 1

★ 1.5

Bounce to This

2020-01-17 · 43m

Rooted in New Orleans's rich music culture, No Limit mogul Master P and bounce breakouts DJ Jimi and Juvenile shake rap and put twerking on the map.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 3.5

The Southern Lab

2020-01-17 · 45m

Innovators explode out of the South: Houston's DJ Screw slows hip-hop down, Memphis's Three 6 Mafia goes dark, and Atlanta's Lil Jon brings the crunk.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 4.0

The Super Producers

2020-01-17 · 44m

Auteurs like the Neptunes' Pharrell and Chad expand the sonic palette. Timbaland and Missy Elliott lean forward. Kanye West and J Dilla reimagine rap.

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Episode 4

★ 3.5

Street Dreams

2020-01-17 · 36m

Mixtapes spread the hottest sounds, infringe copyright and break artists. Among them, 50 Cent polarizes, T.I. takes off with trap, and Lil Wayne clicks.

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