What Ever Happened to Hip Hop? (Documentary)
What Ever Happened to Hip Hop is a documentary from Sonali Aggarwal.
Starring Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-ONE, Busy Bee, Kool Keith, MC Lyte, Slick Rick, Jean Grae, Gemini and other notable people being part of the Hip Hop movement.
It began with the beat of the drum. With the beat, came a voice for those without one.
From this voice, came a movement. Overcoming the odds, the originators of Hip Hop took their music from block parties of New York City streets to world wide radio waves.
During the early years, the music and message reached new heights by exploring humanity, politics, and street life, while keeping it real and having fun.
But what ever happened to Hip Hop? Currently the most pervasive music worldwide, its roots have been forgotten, its message perverted.
With Hip Hop in the spotlight, it’s time to put it back on track.
This documentary presents views from Hip Hop founders, contributors, and artists in an attempt to return its audience to the four principles: