From The Underground to The Mainstream

Hip Hop Evolution Season 1 Episode 2

Overview:
Hip-Hop crews in the Bronx and Harlem begin to form around the DJs, but these pioneering groups never record any music. It would take R&B veterans to see the genre’s commercial potential and create Hip-Hop's first hit, "Rapper's Delight."

Release Date : 2016-09-12

Genre : Documentary

Duration : 46 minutes

Rating : ⭐ 3.5/10 (2 votes)

Actors : Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Shad

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Other Episodes (Season 1)

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

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