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

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

Top Cast

  • Too $hort

    Too $hort

    Self

  • B-Real

    B-Real

    Self

  • Chuck D

    Chuck D

    Self

  • Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

    Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

    Self

  • Snoop Dogg

    Snoop Dogg

    Self

  • Melle Mel

    Melle Mel

    Self

  • Richard Price

    Richard Price

    Self

  • Raekwon

    Raekwon

    Self

  • 'Freeway' Ricky Ross

    'Freeway' Ricky Ross

    Self

Overview

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

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