Episode

Hip Hop Evolution: The Birth of Gangsta Rap

Name: Hip Hop Evolution: The Birth of Gangsta Rap
Released: 2016-09-26
Duration: 46 min
Cast: Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Shad

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Overview

Ice-T uses Hip-Hop to reflect the violence of Los Angeles and inspires a new form of Hip-Hop: Gangsta Rap. N.W.A’s first album, Straight Outta Compton, shocks America. After the LA Rebellion, Dr. Dre makes The Chronic, and creates Hip-Hop’s first hardcore pop record

Details

Series: Hip Hop Evolution
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 2016-09-26
Runtime: 46 min

Episode context

The Birth of Gangsta Rap is Episode 4 in Season 1 of Hip Hop Evolution. It aired on 2016-09-26. The runtime is 46 min.

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