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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
- visibilityViews: 19 views
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smart_display Cast
Queen Latifah
Self
Kendrick Lamar
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Ye
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Questlove
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MC Lyte
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Roxanne Shanté
Self
Tariq Trotter
Self
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self
Joseph Simmons
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Fab 5 Freddy
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André 3000
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Big Boi
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Monie Love
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Marley Marl
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Bill Adler
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The 45 King
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M.C. Shan
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groups Crew
Questlove
Executive Producer
Shea Serrano
Executive Producer
Ivan Grinober
Sound Recordist
Michael Koshkin
Cinematography
Kenyatta Steans
Production Manager
Robert Barocci
Cinematography
Frank Larson
Cinematography
Koe Rodriguez
Archival Footage Coordinator
Leroy Barnes
Researcher
Mark Pont
Music
William Pearson
Music
Nick Dolan
Music Arranger
Mark Scherel
Assistant Editor
Eric Mittan
Editorial Services
Gina Girodier
Assistant Editor
Sammy Dane
Assistant Editor
Rebecca Conner
Editorial Services
Leroy Barnes
Post Production Assistant
Isaac Bolden
Executive Producer
Colin Culligan
Associate Producer
Colin Culligan
Story Coordinator
Angie Day
Co-Executive Producer
Shawn Gee
Executive Producer
Alex Gibney
Executive Producer
Stacey Offman
Executive Producer
One9
Co-Executive Producer
Erik Parker
Co-Executive Producer
Richard Perello
Executive Producer
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Seasons
All seasons
1 Seasons in total
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