Hip-Hop Evolution
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- Darby Wheeler
Summary
Canadian-made Netflix documentary series hosted by Toronto MC Shad and directed by Darby Wheeler that traces hip-hop's history from the 1970s Bronx parties through the 2000s. Four seasons aired between 2016 and 2020, drawing on interviews with DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, Chuck D, Ice Cube and dozens of other founders and stars.
Hip-hop relevance
Won the 2017 Peabody Award and the International Emmy for Best Arts Programming, becoming one of the most widely seen long-form hip-hop histories on a major streaming platform. Its founder-era interviews are now routinely cited in academic and museum contexts.
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