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The Worst Episodes of Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Every episode of Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America!

From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking song...
Genre:Documentary
Network:AMC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Jesus Walks: 2004" is the worst rated episode of "Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/13/2019. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Alright: 2015".

  • Jesus Walks: 2004
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    #1 - Jesus Walks: 2004

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2019

    “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West: in an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes its own ideals about religion and rap music.

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  • Alright: 2015
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    #2 - Alright: 2015

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2019

    “Alright” by Kendrick Lamar: making protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter, “Alright” becomes the unsaid anthem for hope.

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  • Rock Box: 1984
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    #3 - Rock Box: 1984

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2019

    ROCK BOX by Run-DMC: How one song tore down the barriers between rock & hip hop, race and class on American radio and television.

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  • Elevators: 1996
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    #4 - Elevators: 1996

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2019

    ELEVATORS by OutKast: Hip hop's southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries.

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  • The Bridge: 1986
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    #5 - The Bridge: 1986

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2019

    THE BRIDGE by Marley Marl and MC Shan: A song designed to foster community pride, ignites hip hop's most epic rap battle.

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  • Ladies First: 1989
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    #6 - Ladies First: 1989

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2019

    LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah: At the height of hip hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap.

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