Hip Hop History and Culture
PODCASTS
The Birth of Hip Hop
A History Of The 'Big' Business of Hip-Hop by npr.org
Lift Every Voice: History of Black Music ft. Questlove on Apple Podcast
For The Culture Podcast: The History Of Funk by Black America Wen
Hip-Hop Podcast: Hip-Hop Can Save America! by Hiphopadvocacy.org
Bodega Boys by Desus & Mero
The Breaks: NPR by Confucius and Fresh
Dissect -A Serialized Music Podcast by dissectpodcast.com
Questlove Supreme Podcast
Rap Radar Podcast
Drink Champs by Revolt on YouTube
VIDEOS, MOVIES & TV SERIES
Links to full-length film/video when possible. Trailers otherwise. Streaming options noted.
Videos
Why Hip Hop is World Culture by Ian Lawrence, TEDxMauerPark
Hip-Hop, grit, and academic success: Bettina Love at TESxUGA
Hip Hop Is a Culture by Patrick Wamaguru, TEDxYouth@Brookhouseschool
The Early Years of Hip-Hop (feat. Questlove & Method Man) - Drunk History
Hip Hop, Segregation & Cultural Appropriation by Eric Axelman & Taylor Lomba, TEDxYouth@CEHS
Dramatic Feature Films/Series
Straight Outta Compton - In the late 80's the group NWA came together and this is their story - Available for rent or with subscription to YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play
All Eyes On Me - The story and life of Tupac Shakur and shows his musical side as well as his revolutionary side - Available for rent or with subscription to Amazon, Peacock, YouTube
Roxanne Roxanne - The story of one of the best emcee's in the early 1980's and the struggles she had to deal with - Available with subscription to Netflix
Notorious - The story off the Notorious B.I.G. and his rise into the music industry - Available for rent or with subscription to YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play
Krush Groove - A rap label is started and soon struggles to keep its doors open, featuring Run-D.M.C and Kurtis Blow - Available for rent or with subscription to Amazon, YouTube, Google Play
Wild Style - Graffiti artist Shy Zoro commissioned to paint a background for a dance and rap concert - Available for rent or with subscription to YouTube, Peacock, Philo
Beat Street - Showcases early Hip-Hop culture - Available for rent or with subscription to Amazon, Pluto TV, YouTube
Hip Hop Uncovered - Shows the background and the individuals who had the hand in creating Hip Hop - Available with subscription to Hulu
Documentaries
Hip Hop Evolution - Peabody Award, International Emmy - Available with subscription to Netflix
NAS: Time is ILLmatic - A part of the hip-hop story - Available with subscription to Netflix
The REMIX - Hip-hop fashion pioneers, Mary J Blige to Dapper Dan - Available with subscription to Netflix
Punk Before Punk Existed: A Band Called Death - The story of the Hackney Brothers and their rode to popularity - Available for rent or with subscription YouTube, Google Play
The Motown Effect - Short Documentary, Motown and Civil Rights - Explores the social impact of Motown - Available to watch on YouTube
Roots of Jazz - A film by Ken Burns, An episode guide - Available to watch on PBS
Quincy - A look at the life of Quincy Jones and his music career - Available with subscription to Netflix
Summer of Soul - In 1969 The Harlem Culture Festival was filmed and the footage has now been restored and released - Available with subscription to Hulu
Billie - The story of Billie Holiday and her music career as well as interview - Available for rent or with subscription YouTube, Hulu
The Miles Davis Story - One of the most influential jazz musicians - Available for rent or with subscription YouTube, Amazon
Beastie Boys Story - The story of the Beastie Boys and their rise in the music industry - Available with subscription to Apple TV
Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap - Hosted by Ice-T as he interviews artist about their style and what rap means to them - Available for rent or with subscription to YouTube, Amazon, Peacock
ARTICLES & NOTABLE COLLECTIONS OF RESOURCES
Hip Hop History: From the Streets to the Mainstream by Rory PQ from Iconcollective.edu
2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated by npr.org
Rap and the gender gap: why are female MCs still not being heard? by Sam Wolfson with The Guardian
Out Of Line: Hip Hop and Cultural Appropriation by Cyan D'Anjou with Medium.com
The hip-hopsploitation film cycle: representing, articulating, and appropriating hip-hop culture
Stage Hip-Hop Feminism Built: An New Directions Essay - Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society: Vol 38, No 3 from journals.uchicago.edu
Let's Talk About The Female Rappers Who Shaped Hip-Hop by udiscovermusic.com
Motown Music Legacy, Motown Museum Home of Hitsville U.S.A motowmmuseum.org
Jazz Origins in New Orleans - New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) nps.gov
Cultural evolution of music - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications from nature.com
Why Is Everyone Always Stealing Black Music? by Wesley Morris for the New York Times Magazine
How Racism Shapes the Music Industry by Elias Leight for RollingStone
Copyright, Culture & (and) Black Music: A Legacy of Unequal Protection by K.J. Greene
8 Hip-Hop Tracks That Feature Classic Rock Riffs - I Like Your Old Stuff - Iconic Music Artist & Albums by Kara Jayne from ilikeyouroldstuff.com
How Rock Has Influenced Hip-Hop from ATLVibes.com
Hip-Hop: A Culture of Vision and Voice by Kennedy-center.org
The healing power of hip hop by Alexander Crooke and Raphael Travis Jr. with theconversation.com
Created by Isis Parker, Mint Museum, Summer Intern
