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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.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Questlove
- calendar_month Release Date: 2019-10-13
- update Lastly Aired: 2019-11-17
- video_camera_front Companies Jigsaw Productions
- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 1 Seasons, 6 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: 60 Mins/Episode
- star Rating: 8 / 10
- favorite Likes: 1 Likes
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Queen Latifah
Self

Kendrick Lamar
Self

Kanye West
Self

Questlove
Self

MC Lyte
Self

Roxanne Shanté
Self

Tariq Trotter
Self

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self

Joseph Simmons
Self

Fab 5 Freddy
Self

André 3000
Self

Big Boi
Self

Monie Love
Self

Marley Marl
Self

Bill Adler
Self

The 45 King
Self

M.C. Shan
Self
groups Crew

Questlove
Executive Producer

Shea Serrano
Executive Producer

Leroy Barnes
Researcher

Shawn Gee
Executive Producer

One9
Co-Executive Producer

Nick Dolan
Music Arranger

Rebecca Conner
Editorial Services

Colin Culligan
Story Coordinator

Erik Parker
Co-Executive Producer

Ivan Grinober
Sound Recordist

Sammy Dane
Assistant Editor

Angie Day
Co-Executive Producer

Isaac Bolden
Executive Producer

Stacey Offman
Executive Producer

Gina Girodier
Assistant Editor

Michael Koshkin
Cinematography

Koe Rodriguez
Archival Footage Coordinator

William Pearson
Music

Eric Mittan
Editorial Services

Kenyatta Steans
Production Manager

Alex Gibney
Executive Producer

Mark Scherel
Assistant Editor

Frank Larson
Cinematography

Mark Pont
Music

Leroy Barnes
Post Production Assistant

Robert Barocci
Cinematography

Colin Culligan
Associate Producer

Richard Perello
Executive Producer
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