Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

2011 R 1h 24m 7.8

A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.

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Appearances

Too $hort Too $hort
B-Real B-Real
Chuck D Chuck D
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg
Melle Mel Melle Mel
Richard Price Richard Price
Raekwon Raekwon
"Freeway" Ricky Ross
RZA RZA
Michelle Alexander Michelle Alexander
Todd Boyd Todd Boyd
Cheo Hodari Coker Cheo Hodari Coker
Barry Michael Cooper Barry Michael Cooper

Creators

Richard Lowe Richard Lowe Director, Writer
Martin Torgoff Martin Torgoff Director
Martin Torgoff Martin Torgoff Writer

Info about Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

Studio(s): VH1 Rock Docs

Originally Released: United States on Sep 18, 2011

Genres: Documentary, Music