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Hip-Hop and the White House

Hip-Hop and the White House

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 22, 2024

Runtime

0h 58m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

60%

Original Title

Hip-Hop and the White House

Production Companies

Andscape, The Oracle Films

Director

Jesse Washington

Description

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.