Hip-Hop Evolution - Season 1 Episode 1

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Episode 1 Current

Hip-Hop Evolution – S01E01 – The Foundation

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Episode 2

Hip-Hop Evolution – S01E02 – The Underground to the Mainstream

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Episode 3

Hip-Hop Evolution – S01E03 – The New Guard

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Episode 4

Hip-Hop Evolution – S01E04 – The Birth of Gangsta Rap

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Episode Overview

Bronx-based DJs set Hip-Hop's sonic foundations. MCs, inspired by African American oral traditions, create the modern template for rap music, culminating with the emergence of Hip-Hop's first crew, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

Episode Details

Airdate: 2016-09-04

Episode Title: The Foundation

Runtime: 47

Director: Darby Wheeler, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen

Genre: Documentary, Music

Cast: Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Disco Wiz, DJ Jazzy Jay, Grand Mixer DXT, Grandmaster Caz, Grandmaster Flash, Kool Herc, Kool Moe Dee, Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel

Episode Rating: 8.2 (288 votes)

Release Year: 2016

Rotten Tomatoes: 88

Episode Runtime: 90 min

Rated: TV-MA

First Air Date: 2016-09-04

Seasons: 4

Status: Ended

Creators: Darby Wheeler, Sam Dunn, Rodrigo Bascunan, Del Cowie

Awards: Awards, 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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