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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America Season 1 Episodes

  • 2019-2019
  • 1 Season
  • AMC
  • Documentary, Music
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Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. 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.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

6 Episodes 2019 - 2019

Episode 1

Jesus Walks: 2004

Sun, Oct 13, 201942 mins

Jesus Walks by Kanye West: In an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes ideals about religion and rap music.

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Episode 2

Alright: 2015

Sun, Oct 20, 201942 mins

ALRIGHT by Kendrick Lamar: Making protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter, Alright becomes the unsaid anthem for hope.

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Episode 3

Rock Box: 1984

Sun, Oct 27, 201942 mins

ROCK BOX by Run-DMC: How one song tore down the barriers between rock and hip hop, race and class on American radio and television.

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Episode 4

Elevators: 1996

Sun, Nov 3, 201942 mins

ELEVATORS by OutKast: Hip hop's southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries.

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Episode 5

The Bridge: 1986

Sun, Nov 10, 201942 mins

THE BRIDGE by Marley Marl and MC Shan: A song designed to foster community pride, ignites hip hop's most epic rap battle.

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Episode 6

Ladies First: 1989

Sun, Nov 17, 201942 mins

LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah: At the height of hip hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap.

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