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7.01 votes199950mEndedDocumentary
Synopsis
The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The series was devised by David Upshal who produced, directed and narrated the series. He also produced the 33-track compilation CD which accompanied the series and co-wrote the book with Alex Ogg, also titled The Hip Hop Years. The series charts the definitive story of Hip Hop, rising from the streets of the Bronx to become, what Upshal calls, "the new Rock'n'Roll". The programmes combine archive clips and performance from TV, movies and music videos with specially shot material and interviews with key players.
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1. Close To The EdgeNow viewing1999-01-0150mExplores the birth of hip-hop and its roots in the 1970's NYC block parties organised by DJ Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa.
2. The New Rock 'n' Roll50mDocuments the rising popularity of hip-hop through the 1980's and the controversy surrounding the explicit lyrical content of gangsta rap.
3. Hip Hop Nation50mThe 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.
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Is The Hip Hop Years available to watch online?
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How many seasons does The Hip Hop Years have?
The Hip Hop Years has 1 season and 3 episodes.
When did The Hip Hop Years first air?
The Hip Hop Years first aired in 1999.
Is The Hip Hop Years still running?
The Hip Hop Years's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Hip Hop Years?
The Hip Hop Years is classified as Documentary.