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You can stream Hip Hop Evolution (2016) on Netflix with a subscription.

Hip-Hop today is a global culture that has changed music, dance, fashion, language —and even politics. But where did this worldwide cultural movement begin? We trace hip-hop back to its humble beginnings, when the kids of the Bronx crammed into house parties, rec rooms, and public parks to hear music like they’d never heard it before.

From the crowded Bronx block parties of the 1970s to a global phenomenon, this series traces how a local subculture reshaped modern identity. Real pioneers explain how heavy beats and rhythmic poetry transformed from neighborhood escapes into a dominant political and social force.

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