Various Artists

1999-01-01

England - London
BBC Studios
- The Hip Hop Years Miniseries

Episode 01
Episode 02
Episode 03

Length: 149.00 min
Quality: 9/10
Media: 1x DVD
Source: HDD Master
Filming Type: Professional
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Videoformat: PAL
Index #: #99999
Size: 1.01GB

The series was devised by David Upshal who produced, directed and narrated the series. 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".[2] The programmes combine archive clips and performance from TV, movies and music videos with specially shot material and interviews with key players.

Contributors include Chuck D and Hank Shocklee from Public Enemy, Darryl McDaniels from Run-D.M.C., Rza from The Wu Tang Clan, Ice-T, Eminem, Vanilla Ice, MC Hammer, Ice Cube, Tom Silverman, Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, Fab Five Freddy, Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Flash and Kool DJ Herc.