
From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking…
Documentary • Series • 2019 • 1 season
Starring: Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar, Ye
Created by: Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee, Alex Gibney

S1 E1 - Jesus Walks: 2004
“Jesus Walks” by Kanye West: in an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes its own ideals about religion and rap music.
Oct 13, 2019 • 1h
S1 E2 - Alright: 2015
“Alright” by Kendrick Lamar: making protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter, “Alright” becomes the unsaid anthem for hope.
Oct 20, 2019 • 1h
S1 E3 - Rock Box: 1984
ROCK BOX by Run-DMC: How one song tore down the barriers between rock & hip hop, race and class on American radio and television.
Oct 27, 2019 • 1h
S1 E4 - Elevators: 1996
ELEVATORS by OutKast: Hip hop's southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries.
Nov 3, 2019 • 1h
S1 E5 - The Bridge: 1986
THE BRIDGE by Marley Marl and MC Shan: A song designed to foster community pride, ignites hip hop's most epic rap battle.
Nov 10, 2019 • 1h
S1 E6 - Ladies First: 1989
LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah: At the height of hip hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap.
Nov 17, 2019 • 1h
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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
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.
Documentary • TV Series • 2019
