Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America โ Season 1, Episode 6: Ladies First: 1989
Documentary โข 60 min โข 1 season, 6 episodes โข โ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah: At the height of hip hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap.
About Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.