Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
First air date: 2019-10-13

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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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Kanye West

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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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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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Monie Love

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Marley Marl

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Bill Adler

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The 45 King

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M.C. Shan

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Questlove

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Shea Serrano

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Shawn Gee

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One9

Co-Executive Producer

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Nick Dolan

Music Arranger

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Rebecca Conner

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Colin Culligan

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Erik Parker

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Ivan Grinober

Sound Recordist

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Sammy Dane

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Angie Day

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Isaac Bolden

Executive Producer

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Stacey Offman

Executive Producer

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Gina Girodier

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Michael Koshkin

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Koe Rodriguez

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Eric Mittan

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Kenyatta Steans

Production Manager

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