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Season 3 – Hip Hop Evolution

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Hip-hop music first developed in the United States in the 1970s and has steadily grown in popularity in the decades since then. This docuseries traces the genre's dynamic evolution from the beginning through the 1990s. It starts with a look at artists -- including Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash -- who laid the foundation early on, and then moves on to other influential groups like Run-DMC and Public Enemy. The show also explores differences in hip-hop on the East Coast compared to the West Coast.
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Phumlani S Langa City Press (South Africa) 01/02/2020
If you love hip-hop, sit down for this bingeworthy show. Go to Full Review Richard Trapunski NOW Toronto 09/18/2019
4/5
Just imagine what this show could do with an episode about Toronto. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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letaiser @RT88401244 06/22/2023 man we got the story of pac biggie Outkast and Eminem this gotta be the best Season it was so goooooooood See more 06/11/2020 Great in-depth interviews of legendary male voices in hip-hop. 4 seasons and only a single passing mention of Salt-n-Pepa. Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Monie Love, Pebblie Poo, Lisa Lee, and many others were smashed into one 4-minute segment during season 2. Lil' Kim was given more time throughout the seasons because of her relationship to Biggie and Pac. Missy was the only other female artist that was passed the spotlight, which she very clearly shared with Timbaland. Really disappointing because it is such a comprehensive and compelling docuseries otherwise. Women are not shown to belong in the hip-hop pantheon. Which is absolutely false. See more ma'ark t @RT57514104 09/07/2019 Again, what makes this series so good is the new and exclusive interviews with artists. See more Read all reviews
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Shad

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Cheo Hodari Coker

Self

Faith Evans

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Andre Harrell

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Fat Joe

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Lil Cease

Self

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 6, 2019 A Tale of Two Coasts With the rise of N.W.A., gangsta rap and Suge Knight, the East Coast-West Coast rivalry climaxes amidst a lethal beef ensnaring the great Tupac Shakur. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 6, 2019 Life After Death In New York City, the Notorious B.I.G. fosters an empowering protege, Lil' Kim; when the East-West feud claims Biggie, Puff Daddy and Jay-Z vie for the throne. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 6, 2019 Pass the Mic Alternative hip-hop bubbles up from the streets; Mos Def spits in New York City, the Freestyle Fellowship chops it up in Los Angeles, and Eminem battles on the circuit. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 6, 2019 The Dirty South A hot and sticky music scene is born in Atlanta as the infectious hooks of TLC and Kris Kross yield to the gritty originality of OutKast and Goodie Mob. Details

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Hip Hop Evolution — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Darby Wheeler, Rodrigo Bascunan
Executive Producer
Jonathan Mussman
Screenwriter
Del Cowie
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Music, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 6, 2019
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