TV series · 2019
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Documentary1 season · 6 ep★ 8.0 on TMDB (1)
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.
Created by Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney. Starring Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar, Ye, Questlove, MC Lyte and Roxanne Shanté.
Music artists in Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America — music questions
- Which music artists appear in Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America?
- Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West appear on screen in the series.
- Who created Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America?
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) was created by Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney.
- When was Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America released?
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America first aired in 2019, a documentary series.
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