Series

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

★ 8.0(1)20191h 0m1 season

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America is streaming on Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee, Alex Gibney
Release date: 2019-10-13
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: AMC
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Jigsaw Productions

About Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America is a 2019 web series in the Documentary genre, created by Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, starring Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar and Ye. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on AMC. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 16 eps · 2019

Cast

Queen Latifah

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Kendrick Lamar

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Questlove

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MC Lyte

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Roxanne Shanté

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Tariq Trotter

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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

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Joseph Simmons

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Fab 5 Freddy

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André 3000

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Big Boi

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Themes & keywords

hip-hop

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America on Philo. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America on Netflix?+

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Philo.

How many seasons of Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America are there?+

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America?+

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America stars Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar, Ye, Questlove and MC Lyte.

When did Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America come out?+

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America is a 2019 web series created by Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney.

What genre is Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America?+

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America is Documentary series.

Who created Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America?+

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America was created by Questlove, Tariq Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney.