This noholdsbarred doc combines archival video footage and photos, interviews with music scholars, industry experts, and historic hiphop heroes like. Here at crack magazine, weve travelled from the 1980s to the present day to round up ten of the greatest, with each guaranteed to change the way you interpret hip hop history. These films explore the history of music and its influence on culture. This list includes documentaries about hip hop culture and the related things hip hop heads care about. The latest episodes of netflixs hiphop evolution show the history of rap music in a compelling way devoid of any handholding by micah peters feb 5, 2020, 8. The magazine of hip hop music,culture and politics netflix to release michelle obama documentary becoming in may netflix has announced becoming, a documentary on. Interviews with influential mcs, djs and moguls trace the genres dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 1990s in this documentary series. Hiphop evolution, another netflix docuseries that chronicles the genres history, has been picked up for multiple seasons following the first, which originally premiered on hbo canada. Here are five hiphop documentaries on netflix you need to. A factual report about unsung djs who contributed to the foundational principals of the music known today as hip hop. Serrano is a producer on the songs that shook america, which is inspired by his book.
Netflixs hiphop evolution missed sacramento, that was a mistake. The songs that shook america season 1, episode and. Hiphop evolution season 2 is now streaming on netflix. Parents need to know that hiphip evolution is a thoughtprovoking documentary series that traces the history of hiphop from the early pioneers in the bronx to todays mainstream rap stars. The series is produced by darby wheeler, rodrigo bascunan, russell peters, scot mcfadyen, sam dunn and nelson george.
Netflix premieres the documentary series rapture, about hiphop and its effect on culture, march 30. With the march 2020 release of the netflix documentary miniseries, tiger king. Netflix is a streaming service that offers a wide variety of awardwinning tv shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and more on thousands of internetconnected devices. A personal look at one of the most iconic shows in. Take it back to the early days of hiphop in southern california with this conversation between folks who were there when it all went down. Chuck d presents this day in rap and hip hop history is over 300 pages with its primary and almost sole focus being on albumcd releases. The history of hiphop gave me a new perspective of my favorite genre as a africanamericanteen. Hiphop evolution is a canadian music documentary series that originally aired on hbo canada in 2016. Hosted by juno awardwinning artist shad, the series profiles the history of hiphop music through interviews with many of the genres leading cultural figures. This compelling documentary tells the story of the 15year investigation that led to the fall of the brothers drug empire.
A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. Hiphop evolution season 4 is how music docs should work. Netflix to release michelle obama documentary becoming. Hosted by juno awardwinning artist shad, the series profiles the history of hip hop music through interviews with many of the genres leading cultural figures. Netflix announces new hiphop documentary series rapture. Sacramento rap has platinum, gold, and other highly successful artists. Here are five hiphop documentaries on netflix you need to watch. The hip hop years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for channel 4 in 1999. Also, sac has the craziest rap stories and history. Hiphop evolution is a fourpart documentary series that explores the history of hiphop with grandmaster flash, kurtis blow, ice cube, and more. A few weeks before the debut of netflixs new baz luhrmannhelmed hiphop odyssey, the get down, the shows young stars are feeling a little antsy.
Join original kday am dj greg mack, the godfather of west coast hiphop lonzo williams from world class wreckin cru, and former editorinchief of rappages and xxl magazines sheena lester for an evening of storytelling and a celebration of. Hosted by rapper and broadcaster shad, this documentary series won a peabody award and an international emmy. Netflix has jumped feetfirst into the hiphop history business, with documentary series like hiphop. Hiphop evolution this recent fourpart documentary series available on netflix inc. Netflix premieres hiphop documentary series rapture. If youre a rap fan, youll burn through this fourpart documentary all the same. Netflix watch tv shows online, watch movies online. Netflix hosts hip hop evolution documentary hiphopdx. Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of american music and culture. New documentary series hiphop evolution out now on netflix. Hiphop evolution 2020 on netflix uk new on netflix uk. If youre a fan of hip hop, or just a fan of gripping documentary movies, then this netflix selection is a mustwatch. Chuck d presents this day in rap and hiphop history. New series on netflix talking about hip hops history.
The industrys vermin is a hiphop track about the way the industry, we all know to be corrupt, treats. Netflix is a perfect platform for hiphop, which originated in new york city but now has roots all over the world, jenkins told me in austin, tx last month, ahead of raptures premiere at. We at xxl would like to inform our audience of the widerange of hip hop documentaries available on the service for your public. Netflix announces new hip hop documentary series rapture. Sacramentos greatest commodity isnt the kings, trees, the farmtofork festival, or being the capitol of california. And, if you didnt know it, you would have thought that the author was only 30 years old. I felt the film focused on east coast, i know that is where hip hop was born, but the west coast. Cant stop wont stop is a powerful cultural and social history of the end of the american century, and a provocative look into the new world that the hiphop generation created forged in the fires of the bronx and kingston, jamaica, hiphop became the esperanto of youth rebellion and a generationdefining movement. Given the fact that so many rappers appear to be comic book devotees, it is only natural for there to be a comic series chronicling the history of hiphop. We bring you this list of documentary series that you can not miss if. Its hosted by rapper shad, and was made by the team that created metal.
Mc and journalist shad kabango meets with hiphops biggest stars to retrace how hiphop became the worlds most popular music, but realizes that hiphops true legacy is something much more profound. Information page about hiphop evolution starring shad kabango on netflix uk from mafts newonnetflixuk interviews with influential mcs, djs and moguls trace the genres dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 00s in this documentary series. You can watch as much as you want, whenever you want without a single commercial all for one low monthly price. Throughout 8 episodes and featuring a diverse swath of artists nas and dave east, t. You got a documentary and a book about and by no malice from clipse.
Ice t is a rapper who loves the word and in this documentary he goes from coast to. Hosted by juno awardwinning artist shad, the series profiles the history of hiphop music through interviews with many. Murder, mayhem and madness the world seems to have gone joe exotic crazy. Omg yes to this fresh dressed documentary on netflix. Hiphop evolution 2016 tvma 4 seasons criticallyacclaimed documentaries interviews with influential mcs, djs and moguls trace the genres dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 00s in this documentary series. Hip hop nowadays is sometimes so commercialised that youd almost forget the rich and complex history it has. Netflix has officially revealed the release date for former first lady michelle obamas upcoming documentary and we are here for it.
Netflixs hiphop evolution season 4 takes a stellar documentary series into the 21st century this season explores the rise of 50 cent, lil wayne, kanye west, and other big stars. Hiphop evolution was created by banger films, the acclaimed canadian film and television production company who created the series metal evolution and such music documentaries as rush. Piksor is an artist and former harvey pekar collaborator who is also a huge hiphop fan. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. The rise and fall of a hiphop drug empire 2012 black mafia family was an organization that centered around one of the largest cocaine rings in american history. Original network, hbo canada season 1 netflix season 2 present. Rapture is a documentary series exploring hip hops impact on global. From mass appeal, rapture stares directly into the bright light that hip hop culture shines on the world and doesnt blink. Netflixs hiphop origins is great music, but bad history. In the 1970s, dj kool herc, afrika bambaataa, grandmaster flash and the first rhythmic rappers lay the foundations of hiphop in the south bronx. The history of hiphop by eric reese is an easy to read book for anyone who wants to learn about hip hop, especially for kids and teenagers who have an interest. Bay area hip hop history too short to 2pac netflix. Disclosed via an official youtube announcement, the program will delve into the lives of various artists, new and.
Hip hop is undeniably one of the most popular genres today. The rap year book will be part of a new docuseries on amc in 2018. Quincy jones iii discusses his forthcoming netflix documentary feel rich. The rap year book will be part of a new docuseries on. Five overlooked gangster movies on netflix to watch this. In the 1970s, dj kool herc, afrika bambaataa, grandmaster flash and the first rhythmic rappers lay the foundations of hip hop in the south bronx.
Netflix has jumped feetfirst into the hiphop history business, with documentary series like hiphop evolution and historical fictions like the get down. As of november 2018, 23 titles were available on netfix in dvd form. Netflix is gearing up to premiere a new hiphop documentary series dubbed rapture. There are several raphiphop history books out there, but very few that just give you the straight facts free from presskit biographies or fanmagazine drivel.
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