Origins of hip-hop [videorecording] / directors, Yemsi Brookes, Mandon Lovett, Slane Hatch.

Origins of hip hop (other title)

Busta Rhymes (Musician), (on-screen participant.). Grandmaster Flash, (on-screen participant.). Ice-T (Musician), (on-screen participant.). Nas (Musician), (narrator.). Brookes, Yemsi, (television director.). Hatch, Stone, television director. (Added Author). Lovett, Mandon, (television director.). Arts and Entertainment Network, (publisher.). Nasir Jones (Nas), Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Jay-z. (Cast).

Summary:

The eight-part docuseries delves into the compelling, inspiring stories of some of hip-hop's most celebrated and groundbreaking artists in their own words. Narrated by renowned rapper Nas and featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with family, friends, and collaborators, the hour-long episodes chronicle the rise of eight culture-defining hip-hop legends across multiple generations and styles, including Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, and Uncle Luke, as they share the experiences that shaped their music and made them icons.

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (5 hours, 44 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen
Publisher: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally broadcast as an 8-part docuseries on television. Title from sell sheet.
Participant or Performer Note:	Nasir Jones (Nas), Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Jay-z.
System Details Note:	DVD, wide screen; 2.0 Dolby digital.
Language Note:	Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).