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Hip Hop Evolution S1E1 — The Foundation
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The Foundation

8.2/10 · 292 votesSep 5, 201648 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Bronx-based DJs set Hip-Hop's sonic foundations. MCs, inspired by African American oral traditions, create the modern template for rap music, culminating with the emergence of Hip-Hop's first crew, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

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Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash

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Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

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Ice-T

Ice-T

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Ice Cube

Ice Cube

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Shad

Self

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Episode Summary

"The Foundation" is episode 1 of Hip Hop Evolution season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 292 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.4). It aired on September 5, 2016.