Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019)
| First Air Date: | 2019, October 13 |
| Last Air Date: | 2019, November 17 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 6 |
| Episode Runtime: | 60 min |
| Created by: | Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Alex Gibney, Shawn Gee |
| Countries: | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Production: | Jigsaw Productions |
| Cast: | Questlove, Big Boi, Queen Latifah, Fab 5 Freddy, André 3000, MC Lyte, Ye, Tariq Trotter, Kendrick Lamar, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Monie Love |
Overview:
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.