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| HIP HOP: THE SONGS THAT SHOOK AMERICA (AMC)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
10/14/19
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11/18/19
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STATUS:
canceled/ended (2019-2020 season) |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
SEASON(S):
1 (6 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled |
DESCRIPTION:
(from AMC Networks' press release, July 2019) From Executive Producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Alex Gibney and directors Erik Parker and One9, each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. Artists, their collaborators and other influential musical and cultural figures deconstruct compositions, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation. Some of the songs featured in the series include Kanye West's Jesus Walks, Kendrick Lamar's Alright, Run-D.M.C.'s Rock Box, Queen Latifah's Ladies First, and more. In addition to Thompson, Trotter and Gibney, Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America is also executive produced by Shawn Gee, Stacey Offman, Richard Perello, and Shea Serrano. Angie Day, Erik Parker and One9 also serve as co-executive producers. |
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson as EP
· Alex Gibney as EP
· Angie Day as CO-EP
· Erik Parker as CO-EP
· One9 as CO-EP
· Richard Perello as EP
· Shawn Gee as EP
· Shea Serrano as EP
· Stacey Offman as EP
· Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter as EP
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GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Jigsaw Productions
· Passyunk Productions
· Philly Films
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