Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

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.

First Aired

Oct 13, 2019

Last Aired

Nov 17, 2019

Episode Runtime

1h 0m

Created By

Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee, Alex Gibney

Network

AMC

Country

US, GB