Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
TV Show| Title | Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America |
| User score | 8 |
| Release date | Oct 13, 2019 |
| Release date of last episode | Nov 17, 2019 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Questlove , Tariq Trotter , Shawn Gee , Alex Gibney |
| Production country | United States of America |
| Production companies | Jigsaw Productions |
| Series status | Ended |
| Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 6 |
| Run time | 60 min. |
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.
Latest episodes
List of episodesS1.E6 ∙ Ladies First: 1989
Nov 17, 2019
S1.E5 ∙ The Bridge: 1986
Nov 10, 2019
S1.E4 ∙ Elevators: 1996
Nov 3, 2019
S1.E3 ∙ Rock Box: 1984
Oct 27, 2019
S1.E2 ∙ Alright: 2015
Oct 20, 2019
S1.E1 ∙ Jesus Walks: 2004
Oct 13, 2019
