Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
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201960 minEnded

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Network:AMC

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S01E06 - "Ladies First: 1989"

Aired on Nov 18, 2019, 5:00 AM

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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America examines six songs based on the impact the song had on the time of its creation and beyond; we pick the hip-hop song that had the biggest impact both musically and culturally. Artists will deconstruct the song and walk us through the impact the song had on them personally. Along the way, we take a deep dive into the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work... and gave voice to a generation.

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
October 13, 2019
Ended
November 17, 2019
Schedule
Sunday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)

Jesus Walks: 2004

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.

Oct 13, 2019

60 min

Alright: 2015

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

Oct 20, 2019

60 min

Rock Box: 1984

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

Oct 27, 2019

60 min

Elevators: 1996

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

Nov 3, 2019

60 min

The Bridge: 1986

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

Nov 10, 2019

60 min

Ladies First: 1989

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

Nov 17, 2019

60 min

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