HIP HOP DOCUMENTARIES
STRAIGHT FROM THE MOUTH OF YOUR HIP HOP BROTHER AND HISTORIAN OF HIP HOP VANSILK!
Forty years later the Culture of Hip Hop is still alive. Yes, rap has been around for many years dating back before a lot of us were born, but this culture that has risen from the urban areas of New York has many stories which is why we have compiled many documentaries on the internet. To those who were there you know the story and to the many who were not there here is a chance to gain some knowledge about a culture that was created in the South Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Harlem.
NOW I ASK YOU................ARE YOU HIP HOP?
IHip Hop 1st MC COKE LA ROCK speaks on the early days of the Hip Hop Culture. LOOKING FOR A PERFECT BEAT is a documentary done around 1994 on the hip hop culture at that time was about 20 years old. DJ kOOL HERC one of the original documentary done as to how things got started and the HISTORY OF HIP HOP is another Documentary that was done with footage taking from other documentary....
BBC Documentary | Once Upon A Time In New York: The Birth Of Hip Hop, Disco & Punk. Hip Hop was brand new in the 70's and many people didn't believe in themusic or culture. Being a promoters of many classic hip hop jams, our parents and friends sometimes made some of us feel like we were doing something bad. Do you know how many parents were against what we called Be Bop back then which is now HIP HOP.
Alot of these Hip Hop Documentaries were done over 30 years ago and some may have fottage from older documentary. Hip Hop Legends is base more of telling stories from such legends as DMC, Busy Bee Starski, Grandmaster Caz and others Hip Hop Pioneers. Beat this features former radio jock Gary Byrd, Afrika Bambaata and others who werethere to see the birth of this Culture. And CBS News with Hugh Downs did an early Hip hop special about the culture in the early 80's which is a grreat 2 part series... HIP HOP IS A CULTURE, NOT A FAD OR COMMUNITY! ENJOY!
These 4 documentary are really great starting off with Deep underground with Chucky Chuck from the Jazzy 5 talking about how the culture of Hip Hop started in the Soundview section of the Bronx and reliving Disco King Mario. And their a short piece on Disco King Mario who is respected by those who came up in the beginning stages of Hip Hop. Kool dj Dee and Tyrone The Mixologist talks about Afrika Bambatta, Disco King Mario, The Black Spades and how thing really jumped off. And Cholly Rock give it to us raw with debating the documentary called Founding Fathers. In the end we all have our stories and we as B-Boys weren't allowed or wanted at parties back in the days. Much Respect to everyone to keep the record straight. Again Hip Hop Is A Culture. VANSILK
THE HIP HOP EARLY YEARS 3 PARTS! Here is part one of the 3 part mini series "The Hip Hop Years" this episode covers the birth of hip hop culture and how it spread to a worldwide phenomenon. And the FOUNDING FATHERS A factual report about unsung DJ's who contributed to the foundational principals of the music known today as Hip Hop. This documentary transports you to a journey back to the early underground disco days of the streets and parks throughout New York City.
Hip Hop Pioneer ICE-T came in the 21st century with the ART OF RAP documentary (Something From Nothing) which one of the best done recently which lead to a 2015 "ART OF RAP TOUR which was put together by ICE-T manager Mickey Bentson. Another Hip Hop Documentary "AND YOU DON'T STOP" has more from the current rappers out during the late 90". The Freshest Kids is one of the best B-Boy documentary which we all know that Breaking is one of the 5 elements of Hip Hop. And last but not least is a great piece by the Blastmaster himself KRS1 as he discuss 40 years of Hip Hop and the culture in the film. There are many views after the original pionners of this culture but we all must understand that not all came under the original umbrella of the ORIGNAL HIP HOP PIONEERS.
This section here starts off with a rare and great interview with the Furious 5 Mele Mel, Kidd Creole, Scorpio and Rahiem as they go back into history and talk about how they got together with Grandmaster Flash. Next is a 2 part short interview from Pioneer KOOL DJ Dee who talks about his early days in Hip Hop. As we switch the speed Houston Texas came on the Hip Hop map starting with THE LATE DJ SCREW. Exploring the unique music and culture of Houston hip hop. This conference is presented by the University of Houston Libraries, the HERE Project at Rice University, African American Studies at the University of Houston, and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston. It also introduces to the public the Houston Hip Hop Archives Network, a partnership developed by the HERE Project and the University of Houston Libraries for preserving the artifacts of Houston hip hop.
.6 Part Series! 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. Also featured Sha Rock, Lisa Lee, Soulsonic Force Recording with Arthur Baker, the ColdCrush Brothers aka The Heartbreakers.
Last 2 Part of 6 Part Series! 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. Also featured Sha Rock, Lisa Lee, Soulsonic Force Recording with Arthur Baker, the ColdCrush Brothers aka The Heartbreakers. And Houston dj Screw DJ Screw The Untold Story and more of DJ Screw DJ Screw tha documentary 2 tales from the darkside.
Documentary from Sonali Aggarwal: Starring Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-ONE, Busy Bee, Kool Keith, MC Lyte, Slick Rick, Jean Grae, Gemini and other notable people being part of the Hip Hop movement. It began with the beat of the drum. With the beat, came a voice for those without one. From this voice, came a movement. This documentary presents views from Hip Hop founders, contributors, and artists in an attempt to return its audience to the four principles: Peace, Unity, Love & Having Fun. Public Enemy "Prophets of Rage" Documentary another great piece. The Art of 16 Bars Documentary with Too Short, Rakim.Roxanne Shante and others. N.W.A (an abbreviation of Niggaz Wit Attitudes) was an American hip hop group from Compton, California The original lineup consisted of Arabian Prince, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube. MC Ren joined in 1988, with Arabian Prince leaving the group later that same year.
This documentary was aired in the U.K around 1990/1991. The full show is around 55 minutes long, and goes in the correct sequence, Parts 1 through to 6. Part 2 of Rapido's History Of Hip Hop moves onto the first commercial success' of Hip Hop. Featuring Red Alert, Sylvia Robinson, The Funky Four Plus 1, and Fab Five Freddy Part 3 is banned due to music being used issues. Part 4 features Eric B & Rakim, Public Enemy, KRS-ONE, and Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and Part 5 moves onto the West Coast scene, and features N.W.A. Ice Cube, Young Mc, and De La Soul.
Part 6 of RAPIDO History of Hip Hop, which brings us to this 3 Part Documentary called "What Is Beef" which is a great documentary featuring the who's who's of Hip Hop as rap battles started back in the days In New York witthe set it off battle between Kool Moe Dee vs Busybee, KRSI vs M.C Shan up until what's going on in 2005. I say a great documentary forthose who get the bit and pieces. A MUST WATCH!!! VANSILK
Hip Hop is important to the people of the world especially when you understand that it is something taken very seriously by those who created the foundation. We start of with the Cold Crush Brothers History Of Hip Hop Documentary , and in 1995 their was a documentary produced with more of the rappers coming out in the mid 90's. Make Some noise is a Hip Hop Documentary based on how the culture of hip hop started and who were the key player in Canada.And last but not least the Danish rappers talk about the culture of Hip Hop and what course they took to be part of a global effect of music. Hip Hop the word has been used by many to gain profit and the cause had nothing to do with the Cultute of Hip Hop,
SO I CALLED THEM VULTURES OF THE CULTURE.
IAs Hip Hop continue to grow worldwide there are also many documentary on Hip Hop from different places in this world, The British Hip Hop scene has been going on since the late 80"s, and we have URBANIZE THE iRISH HIP HOP DOCUMENTARY on what these Hip Hop acts are doing in Ireland. The Lowdow is a 1989 documetary on the Hip Hop Scene in the U.K, But we consider DJ TIM WESTWOOD the Godfather of Hip Hop in the U.K Tim has been around since the early stages of Hip Hop and has interviewed every Hip Hop artists from the states. Bad Means Good is a good documentary in which Tim Westwood explains what was going on in Hip Hop back in the 80's.
First broadcast in 1987 on the UK's Channel 4, Bombin' was directed by documentary filmmaker Dick Fontaine and was a sequel to his earlier 1984 documentary "Beat This!", once again taking a look at how American hip-hop culture was making its way over the pond to the UK, this time using the lens of the graffiti and tagging subcultures. featured in this Documentary is Afrika Bambaataa, Ikey C, Lisa Lee, Jazzy Jay and Kool dj Red Alert. The Quality of The Origins of Hip Hop Is the not greatest ''THE ORIGINS OF HIP HOP ''FEATURES THE STORY OF HIP HOP ,RAPPIN DJING.,BEAT BOX ,mixtapes battles AND THE MUSIC ,ARTISTS ,DJS MCS.....FROM 1975-TILL LATE 1980's. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are synonymous with the birth of hip hop. Flash was the group's mastermind, and in the late 1970s, the group's performances in New York public parks and nightclubs helped give hip hop its identity. He chronicles his life and career in the book, "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats." In this video excerpt, he explains how he first became curious about the mechanics of sound and how his pioneering nature led him to revolutionize the DJ scene. Filmed at Street Science in 2009, Kool Herc discusses his thoughts on the current state of b-boying and hip-hop, thoroughly intimidates us and drops some eye-opening surprises.
Interview with Hip Hop 1st MC COKE LA ROCK, Next Up CHILL TOWN J.C. HIP-HOP DOCUMENTARY FILM_PART #1 A Documentary film by A. "Champagne " Lloyd: Starring Chill Rob G., Lakim Shabazz, Joey Time, Master Cee, Dj Thurmie Thurm, Dj Wimpy Bee, Dj Nickey Barnes. Peter Barnes, Prince Kharique, L A Sunshine (Treacherous 3), Ms. Mary Brown, Cool Sir. Brown, Chief Chuck a Luck, Dj Edub Da General, Big Lord, ShahKing, and Cameo's by Greg Nice ( Nice & Smooth), Stevie D.(Force Md's) , Ralph McDaniel ( VMB), KEITA Ki and Dj Lord Yoda X ( Crash Crew, Zulu Nation). Hip Hop, White Supremacy & Capitalism (Exclusive FILM) This is version one of the brand new documentary corporations won't want you to view and study. If you are upset at the way corporations have co-opted Hip Hop and re-sold it in the most racist, hyper-violent, and misogynistic ways possible, then this is a film you must watch. "Hip Hop, White Supremacy & Capitalism: Hip Hop Is... Documentary (2015) Creative Direction presents 'Hip Hop Is', a much anticipated documentary focusing on the positive and negatives within Hip Hop. We showcase the media's perspective of the genre, as well as opinions and testimonials from people who grew up listening to the music.
POP ARTS RECORDS The documentary of the man who birthed the Philadelphia Hip Hop scene and started the careers of Will Smith,Salt & Pepa,Cool C,Steady B,Roxanne Shante,Biz Markie,Da Youngstas,3 Times Dope,& many more.Check out this never before told historic story. philly hip hop old school 1988 lady b jazzy jeff fresh prince pt. 1,2 and 3 parts of the philly rise in the Hip Hop game.
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes (2015) - Documentary movies - USA film written, produced, and directed by Byron Hurt. The documentary explores the issues of masculinity, violence, homophobia and sexism in hip hop music and culture, through interviews with artists, academics and fans. Hurt's activism in gender issues and his love of hip-hop caused him to feel what he described as a sense of hypocrisy, and began working on the film. Public Enemy - "Architects Of Rap" Documentary (2001) Documentary which chronicles Public Enemy's genesis and evolution; and has Chuck D walking us through Long Island, New York; showing us the places that helped birth P.E., and giving us the group's background story along the way. Beastie Boys - Move On Up Documentary The Beastie Boys have made up for lost time by releasing what many are considering to be their finest work in a decade. In celebration of this monumentous event, this documentary DVD looks back at the entire fabulous career of the Beasties and in so doing brings a fresh approach to the story of NYC's favourite sons. A conversation with Hip Hop's Pioneers Panel featuring Afrika Bambaataa talks about origins of hip hop
The History of Chicago Hip Hop w/ Jitu of Ten Tray (Breakdown FM) This is a great interview we did with Jitu the Jaggernaut about the History of Chicago Hip Hop.. Jitu is a pioneering emcee who was down with the group Ten Tray.. He clears up the myths about the Chi being late to the Hip Hop game.. He says things were popping off in the 70s.. He talks in great detail about the influence House Music, Gangs, Black migration and the political turmoil in the Windy City helped shaped Chicago Hip Hop...The History of the Latin Quarter-Hip Hop's Legendary Nite Club (Breakdown FM) The Latin Quarter was the place where everyone went from far and wide to be blessed back in the Golden Era of Hip Hop.. It was the scene of epic battles and performances..ie KRS-One vs Mele-Mel.. It was where folks like Public Enemy, 3rd Bass, Schoolly D, Jungle Brothers and numerous others went to get their start.. We relive those lofty days with Paradise Gray of X-Clan.. he was the one who ran the show back in the days and he has lots of insights and stories to tell.. Meet Hip Hop Pioneer Sherri-Sher of Mercedes Ladies Pt 1 & 2
IHIP HOP PIONEERS SPEAK WITH BIG LEZ B.E.T THE BASEMENT Vansilk, Furious 5, Harry Allen, Funky 4 and Treacherous 3. Van Silk is one of the early promoters of Hip Hop parties back in the 70s..In this interview which we did several years ago (2001), Silk gives an in depth rundown of what was taking place during those early days.. Van Silk talks about the early connection between Hip Hop music and grafitti. He also talks about some of the pioneering DJs who aren't always highlighted when we look back at Hip Hop History.. Van Silk also goes in on the the emergence of early recordings. he talks about Sugar Hill records. Davey D Interviews Hip Hop Pioneer Prince Whipper Whip (Fantastic Romantic 5) Prince Whipper Whip is a name everyone should know..Not only is he a pioneering figure in Hip Hop as a member of Grand Wizard Theodore and the Fantastic Romantic 5.. He ois also Hip Hop's first Latino (Puerto Rican) emcee. He started out in a group called Salt-N-Pepper which featured him and fellow rap legend Dot-A Rock.. This occurred long before the Salt-N-Peppa we know as aone of Hip Hop's first female groups emerged.. Afrika Bambaaataa The Early Years of Hip Hop-From Black Spades to Zulu Nation Afrika Bambaaataa The Early Years of Hip Hop-From Black Spades to Zulu Nation