Explores the birth of hip-hop and its roots in the 1970's NYC block parties organised by DJ Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa.
Guest Stars:
Fab 5 Freddy, Afrika Bambaataa, Grand Wizard Theodore, Crazy Legs, Kid Freeze
Documents the rising popularity of hip-hop through the 1980's and the controversy surrounding the explicit lyrical content of gangsta rap.
Guest Stars:
Fab 5 Freddy, Rick Rubin, Hank Shocklee, MC Ren, Tone Loc
The final episode in the series looks at the mid 1990's east coast vs west coast rivalry, the growing commercialisation of hip-hop, and its place at the close of the 20th century as the biggest selling music genre in the United States.
Guest Stars:
Monie Love, Joe Levy, Sean Combs, Russell Simmons, RZA