Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution

ENDED4 Seasons16 Episodes7.5
NetworkHBO
First AiredSep 5, 2016
Last AiredJan 17, 2020
Runtime50 min
Created ByDarby Wheeler

Hip-Hop today is a global culture that has changed music, dance, fashion, language —and even politics. But where did this worldwide cultural movement begin? We trace hip-hop back to its humble beginnings, when the kids of the Bronx crammed into house parties, rec rooms, and public parks to hear music like they’d never heard it before.

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Cast

Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash
Self
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa
Self
Ice-T
Ice-T
Self
Ice Cube
Ice Cube
Self
S
Shad
Self

Seasons & Episodes4 seasons · 16 episodes

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Bounce to This
E1Bounce to This
Jan 17, 202043m
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.
The Southern Lab
E2The Southern Lab
Jan 17, 202045m
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.
The Super Producers
E3The Super Producers
Jan 17, 202044m
Auteurs like the Neptunes' Pharrell and Chad expand the sonic palette. Timbaland and Missy Elliott lean forward. Kanye West and J Dilla reimagine rap.
Street Dreams
E4Street Dreams
Jan 17, 202036m
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.

About Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution is a documentary series on HBO. The show first aired on Sep 5, 2016 and currently has 4 seasons and 16 episodes. Hip Hop Evolution has ended after 4 seasons. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 57 votes. The cast includes Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Shad. Created by Darby Wheeler.

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