Hip-Hop and the White House
Released: April 22, 2024Runtime: 58 min
Unveils the transformative fifty-year history of a world-changing culture, illustrating hip-hop's journey from outsider status to the pinnacle of power. This documentary showcases the pivotal contributions of artists who created some of the most powerful political songs of all time and explores the experiences of rappers who interacted with presidents and performed inside the world's most famous residence. Starting from the blighted neighborhoods that created the culture as a result of oppressive presidential policies, this film describes the complex web of influence, culture and celebrity that is now a permanent feature of American politics.
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Grandmaster Caz
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist
Davey D
as Self - Hip-Hop Historian, Journalist & DJ
Krs One
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist
Bakari Kitwana
as Self - Political Theorist & Author of The Hip-Hop Generation
Roxanne Shante
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist
Maxine Waters
as Self - U.S. Congresswoman
Daddy O
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist
Melle Mel
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist
Farai Chideya
as Self - Journalist, Author & Host of Our Body Politic
Ras Baraka
as Self - Mayor of Newark, NJ
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