Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

7.5 1995 50 min
Documentary

Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime? This program featuring rap master Melle Mel describes the history of…

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Susan Shaw

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Afrika Bambaataa
Chuck D
Nelson George
Grandmaster Flash
Ice Cube
KRS-One
Melle Mel
Snoop Dogg
Speech

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