Hip Hop
A collection of programmes and clips on the roots, inspirations and stars of hip hop.
Beat Mining with the Vinyl Hoover—Archive on 4
Broadcaster Toby Amies digs into the archives to discover the significance of old vinyl.
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Hip Hop in the Middle East: Rhymes, Revolution and Resistance
Music journalist Jackson Allers explores Arab Spring era hip-hop as a catalyst for change.
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Tupac Shakur, Hip Hop Immortal.....
Poet and playwright Al Letson recalls the life of Tupac Shakur.
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John Humphrys tests his hip-hop skills—Today, 25/09/2014
John Humphrys and Radio 1 & 1Xtra's Charlie Sloth collaborate on hip-hop.
Jay-Z: From Brooklyn to the Boardroom
Finance guru Alvin Hall charts the rise of rap music entrepreneur Jay-Z.
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Ice-T talks to Front Row
The musician Ice-T talks to Front Row about his documentary on the history of rap music.
US Rapper Angel Haze
Angel Haze on using her own difficult life experiences & her music to try to help others
Soul II Soul (A-Side)—Mastertapes, Series 3
Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler talk to John Wilson about the album Club Classics Vol 1.
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Soul II Soul: Jazzie's Groove
Jazzie B and Soul II Soul perform Jazzie's Groove for Mastertapes at Maida Vale Studios.
Episode 1—Roots Reggae and Rebellion
British musician and poet Akala examines the culture of his Rastafarian heritage.
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Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
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Episode 1—Black Is a Country
Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu explores the music generated by the Black Power movement.
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