EndedChannel 41999-01-01

The Hip Hop Years

Name: The Hip Hop Years
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1999-01-01
Rating: 7
Cast: Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Ice-T

Documentary~50 min

Seasons

Episodes

Networks

Channel 4

Countries

First aired

1999-01-01

Last aired

1999-01-01

Language

Rating

7.0 / 10

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Synopsis and details

The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The series was devised by David Upshal who produced, directed and narrated the series. He also produced the 33-track compilation CD which accompanied the series and co-wrote the book with Alex Ogg, also titled The Hip Hop Years. The series charts the definitive story of Hip Hop, rising from the streets of the Bronx to become, what Upshal calls, "the new Rock'n'Roll". The programmes combine archive clips and performance from TV, movies and music videos with specially shot material and interviews with key players.