The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Fab 5 Freddy, KRS-One, MC Hammer and Busy Bee.
Nas
Self
Afrika Bambaataa
Michael Holman
André 3000
Chuck D
Fab 5 Freddy
Nelson George
Debbie Harry
Ice-T
MC Lyte
Snoop Dogg
Questlove
Pharrell Williams
JAŸ-Z
Mary J. Blige
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Tupac Shakur
Dana Heinz Perry
Director, Producer
Bill Adler
Writer
Oct 19, 2012
Jun 11, 2019
Nov 2, 2011
Oct 15, 2021
Aug 6, 2025
Apr 26, 1978
Jun 15, 1979
Apr 24, 2020
Perry Films
United States
English
