MC and journalist Shad Kabango meets with Hip-Hop's biggest stars to retrace how Hip-Hop became the world's most popular music, but realizes that Hip-Hop's true legacy is something much more profound.
The Southern Way2 Live Crew popularizes the Miami bass sound and scores a victory for free speech. The Geto Boys put Houston on the map, paving the way for UGK.
Out the Trunk: The Bay
E2
Out the Trunk: The BayIn the Bay Area, Too $hort channels pimp culture, MC Hammer becomes rap's first pop star, and Digital Underground introduces the world to Tupac Shakur.
Do the Knowledge
E3
Do the KnowledgeKRS-One makes his mark at New York's legendary Latin Quarter club. A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul cultivate an Afrocentric, jazzy style.
New York State of Mind
E4
New York State of MindIn the early 1990s, a new wave of hardcore East Coast artists emerges, led by Nas, Wu-Tang Clan and the Notorious B.I.G.
Cast of Season 2
Grandmaster FlashSelf
Afrika BambaataaSelf
Ice-TSelf
Ice CubeSelf
ShadSelf
Sam DunnProducer
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