A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

Dec 10, 2023

1h 30m

★ 8.5

Overview

A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the two-hour tribute special features exclusive performances from hip-hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists, including Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady of Rage, LL COOL J, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, and Yo-Yo.

Genres

Music

Documentary

Production Companies

The Recording Academy

Rock the Bells

Studio by Fatima Robinson

Two One Five Entertainment

Jesse Collins Entertainment

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop Trailers

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Cast

Self

2 Chainz

Self

Akon

Self

DJ Battlecat

Self

Big Daddy Kane

Self

Black Sheep

Self

Tariq Trotter

Self

Blaqbonez

Self

Boosie Badazz

Self

Bun B

Self

Chance the Rapper

Self

Coi Leray

Self

Common

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4.4

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7.1

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6.8

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3.5

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6.9

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0.0

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5.7

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6.4

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8.0

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6.8

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0.0

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6.6

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6.0

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