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A countdown of 100 of the most shocking moments in music, hosted by Chris Jericho.

Un documentaire qui révèle comment un disque oublié de l'Incredible Bongo Band a contribué à cimenter les fondations du hip hop lorsque DJ Herc a étendu ses percussions en les jouant dos à dos, créant un hymne dans les rues du Bronx.

A travers les témoignages des plus grandes figures du rap telles que Chuck D, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mos Def, Kanye West, ce documentaire explore les racines et l'histoire du Rap ainsi que le processus créatif de cette forme artistique dominante.

Tracing the history of blue jeans around the globe.

Fraîchement diplômé de la prestigieuse Université de New York, Moose fait équipe avec une bande de loyaux street dancers et, parmi eux, Luke et Natalie. Ensemble ils vont se mesurer aux meilleurs break dancers du monde au cours d’un affrontement dont l’issue changera leur destin à tout jamais.

Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop.

Just for Kicks is a 2005 documentary film about the sneaker phenomena and history. It includes self confessed "sneakerheads" like Grandmaster Caz, Reverend Run, and Missy Elliott. It tells the story of the legendary Nike Air Force One's, or as they are called in New York "Uptowns." Also about the beginning of Air Jordans. The documentary also tells the story of how hip-hop pioneers DJ Run, Jam Master Jay, and DMC had everyone wearing Adidas Superstars with their smash hit "My Adidas."

Microphone Check stands as a groundbreaking documentary offering a compelling narrative that delves into the often-overlooked origins and evolution of hip hop culture. As the first film of its kind to center primarily on the original pioneers of the genre, it sheds light on their invaluable contributions and untold stories. Beyond this pioneering approach, Microphone Check also distinguishes itself by being the first to comprehensively explore the origins of all the elements of hip hop, from DJing and MCing to graffiti and breakdancing. Through a captivating blend of interviews, archival footage, and cultural analysis, the film not only celebrates the creative ingenuity, social impact, and enduring legacy of hip hop but also reaffirms its status as a global cultural force.

The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The series was devised by David Upshal who produced, directed and narrated the series. He also produced the 33-track compilation CD which accompanied the series and co-wrote the book with Alex Ogg, also titled The Hip Hop Years. The series charts the definitive story of Hip Hop, rising from the streets of the Bronx to become, what Upshal calls, "the new Rock'n'Roll". The programmes combine archive clips and performance from TV, movies and music videos with specially shot material and interviews with key players.

Les MTV Video Music Awards ont été créés en 1984 par la chaîne de télévision câblée musicale américaine MTV. Elle a pour but de récompenser les meilleurs vidéo-clips de l'année.

Racontée par ses grandes figures, des activistes et des historiens, l’épopée du hip-hop depuis cinquante ans. Cette fresque documentée à l’intense énergie met en regard l’histoire de l’Amérique et celle des luttes afro-américaines.