Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

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S1 E1: Jesus Walks: 2004

On Demand • Original Air Date: Oct 13, 2019

"Jesus Walks" by Kanye West; in an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes its own ideals about religion and rap music.

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S1 E6: Ladies First: 1989

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 17, 2019

"Ladies First" by Queen Latifah; at the height of hip-hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap.

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S1 E5: The Bridge: 1986

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 11, 2019

"The Bridge" by Marley Marl and MC Shan; a song designed to foster community pride ignites hip-hop's most epic rap battle.

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S1 E4: Elevators: 1996

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 3, 2019

"Elevators" by OutKast; hip-hop's Southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries.

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S1 E3: The Songs That Shook America: Rock Box: 1984

On Demand • Original Air Date: Oct 27, 2019

"Rock Box" by Run-DMC; how one song tore down the barriers between rock and hip-hop, race and class on American radio and television.

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S1 E2: Alright: 2015

On Demand • Original Air Date: Oct 20, 2019

"Alright" by Kendrick Lamar; making protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter, "Alright" becomes the unsaid anthem for hope.

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S1 E1: Jesus Walks: 2004

On Demand • Original Air Date: Oct 13, 2019

"Jesus Walks" by Kanye West; in an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes its own ideals about religion and rap music.

42m

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TV-14

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Available with Freestream