

Air Date
January 21, 2023
Episodes
4 episodes
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Season 1
Episodes

1. The Foundation
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first socially conscious hit "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.

2. Under Siege
Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary in the Reagan Era with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T, and NWA.

3. Culture Wars
Experience the 1990s during the Clinton years and the unstoppable rise in popularity of Hip Hop, which becomes a force that is attacked by all sides of the political establishment.

4. Still Fighting
Follow the evolution of Hip Hop as its artists turn into multimillionaires and successful entrepreneurs. As a cultural phenomenon, Hip Hop continues to change history and is adopted as the voice of protest around the world.

Chuck D
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KRS-One
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Grandmaster Caz
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Melle Mel
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Abiodun Oyewole
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Nelson George
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Hasan Kwame Jeffries
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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
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Lee Quiñones
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Michael Holman
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Douglas Colón
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Rosa Alicia Clemente
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LL Cool J
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Fat Joe
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Sway Calloway
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Leah Wright Rigeur
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John Forte
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Al Sharpton
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Kaye Whitehead
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Killer Mike
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