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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Chuck D of Public Enemy explores Hip Hops political awakening over the last 50 years. With a host of rap stars and cultural commentators he tracks Hip Hops socially conscious roots. From The Message to Fight The Power 2020, he examines how Hip Hop has become "the Black CNN."
Full Episodes
Episode 4: Still Fighting
S1E4
From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
Episode 3: Culture Wars
S1E3
Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.
Episode 1: The Foundation
S1E1
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.
Clips & Previews
The Police and Gangs Of Southern California
S1E2
Police violence influences the Hip Hop sounds coming out of Southern California.
The Birth Of Hip Hop
S1E1
Examines the four cultures brought together by DJ Kool Herc to create Hip Hop.
Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula on Hip Hop Turning 50
January 23, 2023
Executive Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula discuss Hip Hop's impact.
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