DVD
Hip hop : the songs that shook America
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Jermaine Dupri, Big Boi, Andre 3000, Chuck D, LL Cool J, Pharrell, John Legend.
Publication Information
[Silver Spring, MD] : RLJ Entertainment, [2020]
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (252 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
Each episode of this documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture: "Jesus Walks" by Kanye West, "Alright" by Kendrick Lamar, "Rock Box" by Run-DMC, "Elevators" by OutKast, "The Bridge" by Marley Marl and MC Shan, and "Ladies First" by Queen Latifah. From early hip-hop battles, to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, these 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.
Notes
Originally broadcast as individual episodes on AMC in 2019.
Special features: Barbershop ; Rooftop redemption ; Sounds of the South ; Basement tapes.