The Tanning of America

Season 1 Episode 2: Fight the Power

Feb 26, 2014TV-144h6.7

1987 - 1992: From the dawn of political and gangsta rap through the debut of hip-hop movies to the election of Bill Clinton; Arsenio Hall; the Fresh Prince; hip-hop’s influence on fashion and Madison Ave; the Beastie Boys; The Source magazine; Yo! MTV Raps; MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice; the LA riots and racial strife in America.

The Tanning of America background

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Word Is Born

1. Word Is Born

Aired: Feb 25, 2014

1970s - 1986: From Blaxploitation films through groundbreaking television lik...

Episode 2 Fight the Power

2. Fight the Power

Aired: Feb 26, 2014

1987 - 1992: From the dawn of political and gangsta rap through the debut of ...

Episode 3 Gimme the Loot

3. Gimme the Loot

Aired: Feb 27, 2014

1993 - 1999: The rise of Snoop and Dr. Dre, hip-hop hits the suburbs; Tommy H...

Episode 4 All Around the World

4. All Around the World

Aired: Feb 28, 2014

2000 - present: From Eminem to hip-hop empires; Sean John and Rocawear; Vitam...


Appearances

Steve StouteSteve Stoute
Cory BookerCory Booker
Mariah CareyMariah Carey
Chuck DChuck D

Creators

Billy CorbenBilly CorbenCreator

Info about The Tanning of America

Current Status: Ended

Network: VH1

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, Music

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