The Hip Hop Years (1999)
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The Hip Hop Years (1999)
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self

Ice-T
Self

David Upshal
Creator / Director

Afrika Bambaataa
Self

Grand Wizard Theodore
Self

Crazy Legs
Self

Kid Freeze
Self

Jazzy Jay
Self

Henry 'Big Bank Hank' Jackson
Self

Michael Holman
Self

Rick Rubin
Self

Hank Shocklee
Self

MC Ren
Self

Tone Loc
Self

MC Hammer
Self

Vanilla Ice
Self
Media.



Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1999
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes3
Running Time50m
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
rap music
hip-hop
music history
music documentary
Miniseries
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