The Hip Hop Years: documentary film (VIDEO)

"The Hip Hop Years" this episode covers the birth of hip hop culture and how it spread to a worldwide phenomenon.

 

 

"The Hip Hop Years" this episode covers the rise of hip hop into pop culture and the controversy that followed. This episode also dives into censorship issues and the governments early attempts to challenge rap artist first amendment rights.

 

"The Hip Hop Years" this episode covers the move of Hip Hop to the West Coast where the 90's Gansta Rap movement was born. They also cover the rise and early demise of both Biggie and the reemergence of the East Cost in the form of the early 2000's chart toppers.