Hip Hop Uncovered

A serious, street-level oral history that feels like listening to insiders explain how survival and music became tangled.

Created by

Rashidi Natara Harper

Genres

Documentary

Tagline

The untold story of rap's most notorious kingmakers.

Overview

Set against 40 years of music history, this six-part documentary series takes a deep dive into the paradox of America’s criminalization of the genre and its fascination with the street culture that created it and still exists within it. Instead of telling the story of hip hop from the top down, this documentary tells the story from the streets up, as it reveals the untold story of how America’s streets helped shape hip hop culture from an expression of survival and defiance into music’s most dominant genre.

How it feels

Earnest, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, class, race, power

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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