Doccumentary TV

Reccently Channel Four aired a doccumentary called

How Hip hop changed the world

Part of  Street Summer 2011
The programme gave an excellent insight into the history of urban music and culture over the past three and a half decades.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-hip-hop-changed-the-world

REVIEW:

The programme was presented by Idris Elba, DJ, MC and Actor whose most reccent role was central character in TV crime drama Luther, takes a look back over the Hip Hop culture and music of the last thirty five years, the programme featured rare archive material, music videos and interviews from hip hop stars from both sides of the Atlantic; Snoop Dogg, Nas, Jessie J, Chipmunk, Tinchy Stryder and N Dubz to name just a few. The programme counts down the defining moments of a culture that exploded out of the wastelands of 1970s New York and went on to become one of the most dominant global economic, political and social forces of our time.

From the birth of turntabalism to the UK grime artists who are now conquering the world, the wo-hour special reveals everything you need to know about hip hop.
 
INTERVIEWS FROM HOW HIP HOP CHANGED THE WORLD:.

 Snoop Dog - explains how he first got into hip hop.




Jessie J -  loves the honesty and originality of the UK scene

Tinchy Stryder - Confesses his Hip hop story.

Busta Rhymes, Biggie Smalls and Tupac influenced Tinchy

N Dubz - on how the US scene is influenced by UK artists

Rakim -The US rapper explains the secret behind his long career

Goldie - Explains Why hip hop culture has been so rewarding for him.

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