Where the Spirit of Hip Hop Originated
Season 1
Episode 1
About the Episode
Chuck D takes us back to the start of the 60s, where the spirit of Hip Hop originated. The deaths of John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Vietnam War begin to shape the nation, and have a profound impact on Chuck D and his community.
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Executive Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula discuss Hip Hop's impact.2:00 -
How Public Enemy's 'Fight The Power' Became an Anthem
Spike Lee finds the anthem for his new film with Public Enemy in 'Fight the Power.'2:55 -
Series Preview
Chuck D from Public Enemy explores Hip Hop's political awakening over the last 50 years.0:30 -
The Police and Gangs Of Southern California
Police violence influences the Hip Hop sounds coming out of Southern California.2:18 -
The Birth Of Hip Hop
Examines the four cultures brought together by DJ Kool Herc to create Hip Hop.1:34
