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When does The Hip Hop Years Season 1 come out?

The Hip Hop Years Season 1 is airing now on Channel 4. The next episode doesn't have a release date yet.

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1. Close To The Edge

Explores the birth of hip-hop and its roots in the 1970's NYC block parties organised by DJ Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa.

Friday · 27 years ago

2. The New Rock 'n' Roll

Documents the rising popularity of hip-hop through the 1980's and the controversy surrounding the explicit lyrical content of gangsta rap.

TBA

3. Hip Hop Nation Finale

The final episode in the series looks at the mid 1990's east coast vs west coast rivalry, the growing commercialisation of hip-hop, and its place at the close of the 20th century as the biggest selling music genre in the United States.

TBA

The Hip Hop Years Season 1 guest stars

  • Fab 5 Freddy

    Fab 5 Freddy

    Self

  • Afrika Bambaataa

    Afrika Bambaataa

    Self

  • Grand Wizard Theodore

    Grand Wizard Theodore

    Self

  • Crazy Legs

    Crazy Legs

    Self

  • Kid Freeze

    Self

  • Jazzy Jay

    Jazzy Jay

    Self

  • Henry 'Big Bank Hank' Jackson

    Henry 'Big Bank Hank' Jackson

    Self

  • Michael Holman

    Michael Holman

    Self

  • Rick Rubin

    Rick Rubin

    Self

  • Hank Shocklee

    Hank Shocklee

    Self

  • MC Ren

    MC Ren

    Self

  • Tone Loc

    Tone Loc

    Self

  • MC Hammer

    MC Hammer

    Self

  • Vanilla Ice

    Vanilla Ice

    Self

  • Fresh Kid Ice

    Fresh Kid Ice

    Self

  • Brother Marquis

    Self

The Hip Hop Years Season 1 FAQ

When does The Hip Hop Years Season 1 come out?

The Hip Hop Years Season 1 premiered Friday, January 1, 1999 on Channel 4.

How many episodes are in The Hip Hop Years Season 1?

The Hip Hop Years Season 1 has 3 episodes.

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