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Season 1
About the Episode
Chuck D of Public Enemy explores Hip Hop's political awakening over the last 50 years. With a host of rap stars and cultural commentators he tracks Hip Hop's socially conscious roots. From The Message to Fight The Power 2020, he examines how Hip Hop has become "the Black CNN."
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Extras
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Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula on Hip Hop Turning 50
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 -
Where the Spirit of Hip Hop Originated
The deaths of JFK, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Vietnam War shape the nation.2:52 -
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
