Vh1 should be commended for highlighting the impact the drug trade had on hiphop. Twentyfive years after crack cocaine ravaged american cities, a new vh1 rock doc explores how the drug also transformed popular culture, especially hip hop. Rap artists encourage fans to get healthy in new documentary. The story of hiphop and the crack generation, the films narrator and executive producer icet was sitting in a room full of. A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban america in the 1980s and its influence on popular culture, especially in hiphop music. A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban america in the 1980s and its influence on popular culture, especially in hip hop music. The story of hip hop and the crack generation is the first documentary to focus specifically on the connections between crack and hiphop. Sep, 2011 before last nights premiere of the vh1 documentary planet rock.
Crack and hip hop planet rock the story snoop doggy dogg. Marijuana smoking is prevalent throughout shown in old footage and discussed. Jun 25, 2015 hiphop fashion, born from the music scene, has evolved into a global business and pop culture phenomenon that is explored in fresh dressed, the new film by sacha jenkins that opens friday. Gene simmons, quest love, roosevelt grier, grandmaster caz. At first, this a tribe called quest documentary feels fairly generic, with a conventional talking heads questlove calls the group the miles davis of hiphop setup. In 84 minutes planet rock narrated by icet, examines hip hop s role as savior to the rappers fortunate enough to make it into the music industry. Genesis claims he sold crack to keyshia coles mother, her sister responds the magazine of hip hop music,culture and politics. Narrated and executive produced by icet, planet rock. Vh1 aired a twohour documentary last night about the rise of crack and hiphop in the mid80s. Dre and jimmy iovine on hbo docuseries the defiant. The latest addition to the emmywinning franchise, planet rock. Released in 1983 and originally airing on pbs, the film chronicles the early roots of hip hop culture, including rapping, breaking and most. Beef is a 2003 american documentary film directed by peter spirer about the history of hiphop feuds.
There are precious few films more iconic than style wars for documenting a previously mysterious youth subculture shortly after its inception, widely regarded by many as criminal even dangerous to others. Icet premieres vh1 documentary about crack and hiphop. Vh1 rock docs are highend featurelength documentaries that reveal untold stories in the history of rock and hiphop music, combining neverbeforeseen footage with an unconventional narrative. If you are a fan of hiphop you should definitely try and seeplanet rock. Narrated by ice t this documentary focused on the cocaine generation to the crack generation. Vh1 explores hiphop and crack cocaine in new documentary. Icet chats vh1s hiphop and the crack generation, rick. Now, after 25 years, a new documentary explores how the drug also transformed pop culture, especially hiphop. See more ideas about documentaries, hip hop and krs one. Narrated and executive produced by icet, this vh1 documentary explores how crack cocaine had a major impact on popular culture, especially the evolution of hip hop. Narrated and executive produced by icet, this vh1 documentary explores how crack cocaine had a major impact on popular culture, especially the evolution of hiphop.
Nov 26, 2011 the documentary explores hip hop s intrinsic relationship with a generation growing up during a time crack was ruining families. The magazine of hip hop music,culture and politics the source o. By 1986 it was raging through the inner cities of america, like wildfire, leaving pain, grief and death in its wake. Produced by peter spirer, casey suchan and denis henry hennelly and executive produced by quincy jones iii qd3, the film was written by peter alton and spirer, and narrated by actor ving rhames. Twentyfive years after crack cocaine ravaged american cities, a new vh1 rock doc explores how the drug also transformed popular culture, especially hiphop. Aug 24, 2011 on the 25th anniversary of the crack epidemic of 1986, vh1 rock docs planet rock.
It was directed by brian robbins and featured interviews with some of hip hops biggest names. By 1985, cocainerelated hospital emergencies rose by 12 percent, from. Twenty five years after the drug ravaged many american cities, icet talks honestly with several of the dealers who became rappers, transforming contemporary music. The fact that crack cocaine and hip hop became the two biggest elements of urban street culture in the 1980s, suggests a new vh1 documentary, was not entirely coincidence. The film takes a look at the dramatic health transformations by some of the most popular hiphop artists today. Hiphop and health go hand in hand in new documentary feel rich. The story of hip hop and the crack generation explores the affect and popularization of crack in hip hop. A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the incredible bongo band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when dj herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the bronx. The story of hip hop and the crack generation explores the affect and popularization of crack in hiphop. The untold story of hip hopnarrated by chuck d duration. Genesis claims he sold crack to keyshia coles mother, her sister responds the magazine of. Vh1 documentary planet rock connects the dots between. In 84 minutes planet rock narrated by icet, examines hiphops role as savior to the rappers fortunate enough to make it into the music industry. Cementing its commitment to hiphops historical essence, the streaming giant this month debuted a dense fourpart documentary, hip hop evolution, that goes from raps new york city and disco.
The ambitious and hardhitting documentary blacking up. How crack cocaine transformed hiphop black radio network. The story of hip hop and the crack generation, the films narrator and executive producer icet was sitting in a room full of. But thankfully this format is quickly abandoned as director michael rapaport dares to explore the delicate balance of hatred and love that drives qtip and the late phife dawgs relationship. Apr 15, 2020 the magazine of hip hop music,culture and politics the source o. Sep 27, 2011 vh1 should be commended for highlighting the impact the drug trade had on hiphop. Snoop doggy dogg, crack, planet rock hip hop documentary.
It asks whether white identification is rooted in admiration and a desire to transcend race or if it is merely a new chapter in the long continuum of stereotyping, mimicry and cultural. Interviews with influential mcs, djs and moguls trace the genres dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 1990s in this documentary series. Vh1 documentary delves into history of crack cocaine toke. Aug 10, 2011 vh1 will examine the interrelated history of crack cocaine and hip hop in a new documentary scheduled to air in september. The story of hiphop and the crack generation by m2 on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. Sep 18, 2011 directed by richard lowe, martin torgoff. The story of hip hop and the crack generation, is the first documentary to focus specifically on the connections between crack and hiphop. Documentary follows rappers rise from crack dealer to hip hop legend by alexander nazaryan on 082617 at 12. Sep 03, 2014 the onehour documentary is told via colorful firstperson accounts from some of the citys earliest hiphop pioneers jermaine dupri, mojo, speech from arrested development and contemporary. A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban america in the 1980s and its influence on popular culture. The documentary skillfully explained the story of how the drug sellers of. The vh1 rock doc, narrated by icet, took a look at crack cocaine and its influence on pop. Nov 07, 2011 narrated and executive produced by icet, planet rock. Sep 19, 2011 last night vh1 premiered the documentary planet rock.
Def jam founder russell simmons stars in and narrates the film. Parents need to know that gfunk is a 2018 documentary about the origins of 1990s west coast hiphop and the careers and lasting influence of snoop dogg, warren g. The onehour documentary is told via colorful firstperson accounts from some of the citys earliest hiphop pioneers jermaine dupri, mojo, speech from. Based primarily on the firstperson accounts of four famous dealersturnedrappers, the film also widens its lens at points to show how crack changed america culturally, socially and politically. The story of hiphop and the crack generation, the films narrator and. Before last nights premiere of the vh1 documentary planet rock. The story of hip hop and the crack generation premieres sunday, september 18 at 10 p. Hip hop and crack cocaine explored in new vh1 documentary. Apr 09, 2014 style wars definitive documentaries on early hip hop culture. We are social creatures and one of the things the film speaks to is the way in which festival. Parents need to know that gfunk is a 2018 documentary about the origins of 1990s west coast hip hop and the careers and lasting influence of snoop dogg, warren g. Hiphop fashion, born from the music scene, has evolved into a global business and pop culture phenomenon that is explored in fresh dressed, the new film by sacha jenkins that opens friday. Last night vh1 premiered the documentary planet rock.
Fk and its variations are frequently used, as well as the n word. The netflix original series hiphop evolution is far from the first documentary to explore the genres backstreet back story, but it is certainly the most exhaustive. Hiphops rich, colorfully complex history makes it a supreme subject for a documentary. Vh1 documentary delves into history of crack cocaine. Fresh dressed documentary explores hiphop fashion through. Sep 16, 2011 icet is no stranger to controversy so its not surprising that he is the narrator and executive producer of vh1s forthcoming documentary, hiphop and the crack generation. Reincarnated 2012 vice magazines andy capper follows rapper snoop dogg on a pilgrimage to jamaica, where he rechristens himself snoop lion, a reggae artist. The movie not only talked about the link between crack and hiphop. The story of hip hop and the crack generation is the first documentary to focus specifically on the. It has an arc, an unstoppable momentum that humbly sprouts from the streets of the bronx, birthed from a. Vh1 rock docs are highend featurelength documentaries that reveal untold stories in the history of rock and hip hop music, combining neverbeforeseen footage with an unconventional narrative. Vh1 will examine the interrelated history of crack cocaine and hip hop in a new documentary scheduled to air in september. By 1985, cocainerelated hospital emergencies rose by. Hiphops remix of race and identity looks at the popularity of hiphop among americas white youth.
Uploaded october 27, 2011 snoop dogg talks the crack epidemic i honestly believe the government put crack in the ghettos 104,572 comment count uploaded october 05, 2011 cocaine is a hell of a drug. Dec 20, 2016 the netflix original series hiphop evolution is far from the first documentary to explore the genres backstreet back story, but it is certainly the most exhaustive. The true story of the 1980s crack epidemic is still untold. Hiphop and the cops 2006 this documentary uncovers the existence of hiphop cops, an alleged effort by the police and fbi to monitor hiphops biggest names. The story of hip hop and the crack generation doku uber. Hiphop evolution 2016 15 4 seasons criticallyacclaimed documentaries interviews with influential mcs, djs and moguls trace the genres dynamic evolution from.
In the 1970s, dj kool herc, afrika bambaataa, grandmaster flash and the first rhythmic rappers lay the foundations of hiphop in the south bronx. With michelle alexander, breal, mary barr, todd boyd. The story of hip hop and the crack generation, is the first documentary to focus specifically on the connections between crack and hip hop. Aug 09, 2011 new york vh1 is exploring the connection between hiphop and cocaine. The story of hip hop and the crack generation is the first documentary to focus specifically on the connections between crack and hip hop. On the 25th anniversary of the crack epidemic of 1986, vh1 rock docs planet rock. Sep 17, 2011 the fact that crack cocaine and hip hop became the two biggest elements of urban street culture in the 1980s, suggests a new vh1 documentary, was not entirely coincidence. Feature documentary about the crack epidemic and its impact on american popular culture. The show is a 1995 american documentary film about hip hop music. The documentary explores hiphops intrinsic relationship with a generation growing up during a time crack was ruining families. Vh1 documentary planet rock connects the dots between crack. The story of hip hop and the crack generation next month. Based primarily on the firstperson accounts of four famous dealersturnedrappers, the film also widens its lens at points to show how crack. Based primarily on the firstperson accounts of four famous dealersturnedrappers, the film also widens its lens at points to show how crack changed.
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