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Hip-Hop Evolution (2016)

| Documentary, Music | 29 April 2016 (Canada)
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Interviews with influential MCs, DJs and moguls trace the genre's dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 1990s in this documentary series.

Directors:

Darby Wheeler, Sam Dunn (co-director) | 1 more credit »

Writer:

Rodrigo Bascunan

Stars:

Sal Abbatiello, Paul Ackerley, Bill Adler | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Sal Abbatiello Sal Abbatiello ... Himself
Paul Ackerley Paul Ackerley ... Newscaster (voice)
Bill Adler Bill Adler ... Himself
Charlie Ahearn Charlie Ahearn ... Himself
Claire Armstrong ... Newscaster (voice)
B-Real ... Himself
Afrika Bambaataa ... Himself
Big Daddy Kane ... Himself
Kurtis Blow ... Himself
Dan Charnas Dan Charnas ... Himself
Chuck D ... Himself
Cheo Hodari Coker ... Himself
Joe Conzo Joe Conzo ... Himself
Brian Cross Brian Cross ... Himself
DJ Disco Wiz DJ Disco Wiz ... Himself
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Interviews with influential MCs, DJs and moguls trace the genre's dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 1990s in this documentary series.

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hip hop music | rap | hip hop | See All (3) »

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Documentary | Music

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Official Sites:

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Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2016 (Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

Эволюция хип-хопа See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA
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Budget:

CAD 2,500,000 (estimated)
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Banger Films See more »
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(Hot Docs International Documentary Festival)

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Color
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17 May 2017 | by atlazo2003 – See all my reviews

I expect season 2 episode 1 to be all about Tupac, 2Pac, Makaveli, and Pac. It would be nice to see Dre and Snoop contribute to this informative documentary that abruptly ended, but somehow I doubt it. There are nearly 3 more decades to cover. If there is no season 2 it will be a crying shame.
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