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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 it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.

Appearances

Too $hortToo $hort
B-RealB-Real
Chuck DChuck D
Sandra 'Pepa' DentonSandra 'Pepa' Denton
Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg
Melle MelMelle Mel
Richard PriceRichard Price
RaekwonRaekwon
'Freeway' Ricky Ross'Freeway' Ricky Ross
RZARZA
Ice-TIce-T
Michelle AlexanderMichelle Alexander
Todd BoydTodd Boyd
Cheo Hodari CokerCheo Hodari Coker
Barry Michael CooperBarry Michael Cooper

Creators

Richard LoweRichard LoweDirector, Writer
Martin TorgoffMartin TorgoffDirector
Martin TorgoffMartin TorgoffWriter

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

Studio(s): VH1 Rock Docs

Originally Released: United States, Sep 18, 2011

Genres:Documentary, Music

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