Hip-Hop Evolution
Hip-Hop Evolution traces how hip-hop grew from local party sounds into a worldwide culture shaping music, dance, fashion, language, and even politics. It looks back at early days where kids in the Bronx gathered in house parties and public spaces to hear something new.
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Season 4
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E1
Bounce to This
Rooted in New Orleans's rich music culture, No Limit mogul Master P and bounce breakouts DJ Jimi and Juvenile shake rap and put twerking on the map.
Jan 17, 2020 -
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E2
The Southern Lab
Innovators explode out of the South: Houston's DJ Screw slows hip-hop down, Memphis's Three 6 Mafia goes dark, and Atlanta's Lil Jon brings the crunk.
Jan 17, 2020 -
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E3
The Super Producers
Auteurs like the Neptunes' Pharrell and Chad expand the sonic palette. Timbaland and Missy Elliott lean forward. Kanye West and J Dilla reimagine rap.
Jan 17, 2020 -
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E4
Street Dreams
Mixtapes spread the hottest sounds, infringe copyright and break artists. Among them, 50 Cent polarizes, T.I. takes off with trap, and Lil Wayne clicks.
Jan 17, 2020
