The Hip Hop Years
Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self
Ice-T
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
Russell Simmons
Self
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Hip Hop Years has 1 season with 3 episodes.
The Hip Hop Years premiered on January 1, 1999.
No, The Hip Hop Years has ended. The final episode aired on January 1, 1999.
The Hip Hop Years originally aired on Channel 4. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Hip Hop Years was created by David Upshal.
The Hip Hop Years has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.
The Hip Hop Years is classified as Documentary.