Discover
Interviews with influential MCs, DJs and moguls trace the genre's dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 1990s in this documentary series.
Original Release
09/04/2016
US Release
09/04/2016
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shad | Self - Presenter |
| LL Cool J | Self |
| Alonzo Williams | Self |
| Kurtis Blow | Self |
| Nelson George | Self |
| Russell Simmons | Self |
| Big Daddy Kane | Self |
| Grandmaster Caz | Self |
| Melle Mel | Self |
| Darryl McDaniels | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Foundation | Sunday, 04 September 2016 |
| 2 | The Underground to the Mainstream | Monday, 12 September 2016 |
| 3 | The New Guard | Monday, 19 September 2016 |
| 4 | The Birth of Gangsta Rap | Monday, 26 September 2016 |
Directors
Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Darby Wheeler
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shad | Self - Presenter |
| LL Cool J | Self |
| Alonzo Williams | Self |
| Kurtis Blow | Self |
| Nelson George | Self |
| Russell Simmons | Self |
| Big Daddy Kane | Self |
| Grandmaster Caz | Self |
| Melle Mel | Self |
| Darryl McDaniels | Self |
| Kool Moe Dee | Self |
| Kevin Powell | Self |
| DJ Jazzy Jay | Self |
| Dan Charnas | Self |
| Coke La Rock | Self |
| Joe Conzo | Self |
| Claire Armstrong | Newscaster |
| DJ Disco Wiz | Self |
| Sal Abbatiello | Self |
| Bill Adler | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Nelson George | Executive Producer |
| Russell Peters | Executive Producer |
| Sam Dunn | Executive Producer |
| Scot McFadyen | Executive Producer |
| Del Cowie | Producer |
| Rodrigo Bascunan | Producer |
| Lana Belle Mauro | Producer |
| Darby Wheeler | Producer |
| Emma Kehayas | Producer |
Editors
Mark Staunton, Eamonn O'Connor, Stephen Taylor, Alex Shuper, Mike Munn
