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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Sound of the South

Questlove of the Roots discusses how the 808 drum machine created and crystallized a new sound in hip-hop.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Tarana Burke: 'Ladies First Was Our Anthem'Tarana Burke explains how Queen Latifah's 'Ladies First' gave people a way to talk about gendered issues in a new way.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Queen Latifah on Young Artists Changing the WorldQueen Latifah explains the importance of young artists like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole making positive change through music.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: I Had to Speak for the Black CommunityQueen Latifah talks about why she felt she needed to represent her community and her music to the public in a positive way.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Rhymefest on the "Verbal Martial Arts" of "The Bridge"Rhymefest talks about how diss tracks were like a new kind of martial arts.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Funkmaster Flex on Mr. Magic and Marley Marl's StylesFunkmaster Flex compares Mr. Magic and Marley Marl's DJ-ing styles.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: L.A. Reid on Andre 3000 Being a Reluctant SuperstarL.A. Reid discusses Andre 3000's early reluctance as a hip hop star and how that turned into wisdom over the years.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: How Big Boi Came to Own Bobby Brown's StudioBig Boi talks about how a chance encounter led to him acquiring Bobby Brown's studio.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Big Boi: 'Without Rico Wade, There Would Be No Outkast'Big Boi pays homage to the Wade family for their help in giving Outkast their start.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: How Comic Books Gave D.M.C Courage to PerformDarryl "DMC" McDaniels reflects on how he used his love for comic books to transform from Darryl McDaniels to the "Devastating, Mic-Controlling" D.M.C.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels on the "Rock Box" Video's SymbolismDarryl McDaniels explains how the Rock Box MTV music video symbolized mainstream, commercial America's embrace of hip hop.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels on Why 'You're Doper If You Don't Need to Curse'Hip hop icon Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC talks swearing on records and spreading positivity through the music.

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Rob Markman on the Power of Kendrick Lamar's "Alright"Markman discusses the power that 'Alright' brings from Kendrick Lamar and how Pharrell Williams helped build it.

Extras From This Episode

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Tarana Burke: 'Ladies First Was Our Anthem'

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Queen Latifah on Young Artists Changing the World

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: I Had to Speak for the Black Community

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Rhymefest on the "Verbal Martial Arts" of "The Bridge"

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Funkmaster Flex on Mr. Magic and Marley Marl's Styles

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: L.A. Reid on Andre 3000 Being a Reluctant Superstar

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: How Big Boi Came to Own Bobby Brown's Studio

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Big Boi: 'Without Rico Wade, There Would Be No Outkast'

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: How Comic Books Gave D.M.C Courage to Perform

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels on the "Rock Box" Video's Symbolism

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels on Why 'You're Doper If You Don't Need to Curse'

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America: Rob Markman on the Power of Kendrick Lamar's "Alright"