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You can watch Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) for free on Hoopla.

From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.

Instead of a broad history, each episode zooms in on a single track to reveal how one rhythmic breakthrough altered the American landscape. These deep dives transform musicology into a vivid study of social shifts and cultural rebellion.