Movies like Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011)

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011)

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation explores the intertwined narratives of hip-hop music and the crack cocaine epidemic that emerged in the late 1980s. Through interviews, archival footage, and analysis, the documentary depicts the social, cultural, and economic factors that contributed to the rise of hip-hop as a transformative art form, while also examining the devastating consequences of crack cocaine on African-American communities.

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