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From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
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Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.
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Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary.
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Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.
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Hip Hop artists step up to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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Many fans and musicians saw 90's Hip Hop as a reflection of reality.
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Executive Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula discuss Hip Hop's impact.
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'The Message' speaks to how people are living.
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The deaths of JFK, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Vietnam War shape the nation.
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Examines the four cultures brought together by DJ Kool Herc to create Hip Hop.
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Police violence influences the Hip Hop sounds coming out of Southern California.
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The 1980s was a time of urban decay, but also saw an expansion of the Black middle class.
