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Chuck D and fellow rap stars chart the meteoric rise of hip hop and gangster rap in the 90s and the culture wars that erupted with accusations of promoting violence and misogyny.

Chuck D, fellow rap stars and cultural commentators explore the meteoric rise of hip hop and gangster rap in the 90s during a tumultuous period in US history. In the years after the Los Angeles riots of 1992, hip hop was accused of promoting violence and misogyny, all while reaching new commercial success and seeing the rise of a wave of confident female emcees.

55 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    The 2 Live Crew

    Me So Horny

  • 00:02

    Public Enemy

    Fight The Power

  • 00:17

    Snoop Dogg

    Ballers Night Out

  • 00:36

    2Pac, The Outlawz

    Hit 'Em Up

  • 00:43

    Snoop Dogg

    Gin And Juice

  • 00:50

    Queen Latifah and Monie Love

    Ladies First (Us Version)

  • 00:52

    Queen Latifah

    U.N.I.T.Y.

  • 00:56

    Public Enemy

    Fight The Power

Credits

Role Contributor
Executive Producer Chuck D
Executive Producer Lorrie Boula
Executive Producer Sam Emmery
Executive Producer Danielle Peck
Executive Producer Anna Sadowy
Series Producer Helen Bart
Production Manager Paul Allen
Editor Martin Craswell
Editor Derek Wilson
Editor Kieran Smyth

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