Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

The Birth Of Hip Hop

Clip: 01/31/2023 | 1m 34s | Video has closed captioning.

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Four cultures - Rap, Breaking, Graffiti Art, and DJing - are brought together by DJ Kool Herc to create Hip Hop. Featuring interviews with Chuck D of Public Enemy, Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC, and KRS-One.

Aired: 01/31/23

Rating: NR

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