Hip-Hop and the White House

(2024)

★ 7.3 IMDb · 3 votes

Genres: Documentary

Year: 2024

Runtime: 58 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Jesse Washington

Cast: Коммон, Young Jeezy, YG, Waka Flocka Flame, Roxanne Shanté, KRS-One, Bun B

Plot

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.