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Scratch is a 2001 documentary film, directed and edited by Doug Pray. [1] The film explores the world of the hip-hop DJ from the birth of hip-hop when pioneering DJs began extending breaks on records, to the invention of scratching and beat juggling, to the more recent explosion of turntablism. Throughout the documentary, many artists explain ...
The documentary concerned the history of rap music and hip-hop culture in the United States, from its origins in the Bronx to mainstream stardom at the turn of the 20th century, to the present day. The documentary focuses a lens on the political aspects and ramifications of Hip-hop music in a reactionary culture. [3]
We Were Hyphy is a 2022 documentary film about Hyphy, a sub-genre of hip-hop. The term hyphy (/ ˈ h aɪ f iː / HY-fee) is Oakland slang meaning "hyperactive". [1] More specifically, it is an adjective describing hip hop and the culture associated with the area. [2] The term was first coined by Oakland rapper Keak da Sneak. [1] [2]
Review: “The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip-Hop and Sports” premiered at the 2023 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival. Aug. 11, The post ESPN’s new documentary, ‘The Crossover ...
Rhyme & Reason is a 1997 documentary film about rap and hip hop.Documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer interviewed over 80 significant artists in rap and hip hop music. The film explores the history of hip hop culture, how rap evolved to become a major cultural voice (and a multi-billion dollar industry), and what the artists have to say about the music's often controversial images and reputation.
Popular book “Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop” is headed to the screen as a documentary. Universal Music Group’s Mercury Studios and Republic Records’ Federal Films, along with ...
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes is a 2006 documentary film written, produced, and directed by Byron Hurt. The documentary explores the issues of masculinity, violence, homophobia, and sexism in hip hop music and culture, through interviews with artists, academics, and fans. Hurt's activism in gender issues and his love of hip-hop caused him to ...
The song made history in 2019 as the first hip-hop track to win the song of the year Grammy – and it was parodied by global artists to speak to corruption and injustice in Nigeria, Malaysia and ...