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Origins of hip-hop, directors, Yemsi Brookes, Mandon Lovett, Slane Hatch

Label
Origins of hip-hop, directors, Yemsi Brookes, Mandon Lovett, Slane Hatch
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: TV14
Main title
Origins of hip-hop
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
1347126019
Responsibility statement
directors, Yemsi Brookes, Mandon Lovett, Slane Hatch
Runtime
344
Summary
The eight-part docuseries delves into the compelling, inspiring stories of some of hip-hop's most celebrated and groundbreaking artists in their own words. Narrated by renowned rapper Nas and featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with family, friends, and collaborators, the hour-long episodes chronicle the rise of eight culture-defining hip-hop legends across multiple generations and styles, including Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, and Uncle Luke, as they share the experiences that shaped their music and made them icons
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Origins of hip hop
Classification
resource.televisiondirector
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