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Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop.
Original Release
07/12/1984
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Muhammad Ali | Self |
| Almighty K.G. | Self |
| Arthur Baker | Self |
| Afrika Bambaataa | Self |
| Mr. Biggs | Self |
| Mel Brooks | Self |
| Drew Bundini Brown | Self |
| H. Rap Brown | Self |
| Imhotep Gary Byrd | Narrator |
| Cab Calloway | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Muhammad Ali | Self |
| Almighty K.G. | Self |
| Arthur Baker | Self |
| Afrika Bambaataa | Self |
| Mr. Biggs | Self |
| Mel Brooks | Self |
| Drew Bundini Brown | Self |
| H. Rap Brown | Self |
| Imhotep Gary Byrd | Narrator |
| Cab Calloway | Self |
| Charlie Chase | Self |
| Easy A.D. | Self |
| 'Brim' Fuentes | Self |
| G.L.O.B.E. | Self |
| Grandmaster Caz | Self |
| J.D.L. | Self |
| Martin Luther King | Self |
| Kool Herc | Self |
| Lisa Lee | Self |
| Malcolm X | Self |
