Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.

The Foundation Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Premiered January 31, 2023
The Foundation

Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first socially conscious hit The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.

About the Program

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Chuck D of Public Enemy explores Hip Hop’s political awakening over the last 50 years. With a host of rap stars and cultural commentators he tracks Hip Hop’s socially conscious roots. From The Message to Fight The Power 2020, he examines how Hip Hop has become "the Black CNN."

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