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Acclaimed British rapper Rodney P sets out to show what the world looks like when it is seen through the lens of hip-hop, and reveals a fascinating alternative version of reality. Show more
Chuck D and fellow rap stars chart the devastating impact of the crack epidemic, which becomes the spark that leads to the formation of acts like Public Enemy and NWA. Show more
Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons as they chart the factors that led to the birth of this revolutionary art form in 1970s New York and the seminal hit The Message. Show more
Chuck D and fellow rap stars chart the meteoric rise of hip hop and gangster rap in the 90s and the culture wars that erupted with accusations of promoting violence and misogyny. Show more
Chuck D and star rappers chart how the hip hop industry is able to leverage its muscle to fight for change in the 2000s, culminating in the global protests for George Floyd. Show more