Hip Hop Evolution

Season 1, Episode 1: The Foundation

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Bronx-based DJs set Hip-Hop's sonic foundations. MCs, inspired by African American oral traditions, create the modern template for rap music, culminating with the emergence of Hip-Hop's first crew, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

All Episodes - Season 1

The Foundation
Episode 1
The Foundation
 From The Underground to The Mainstream
Episode 2
From The Underground to The Mainstream
 The New Guard
Episode 3
The New Guard
 The Birth of Gangsta Rap
Episode 4
The Birth of Gangsta Rap
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