The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Fab 5 Freddy, KRS-One, MC Hammer and Busy Bee.
Nas
Self
Afrika Bambaataa
Michael Holman
André 3000
Chuck D
Fab 5 Freddy
Nelson George
Debbie Harry
Ice-T
MC Lyte
Snoop Dogg
Questlove
Pharrell Williams
Jay-Z
Mary J. Blige
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Tupac Shakur
Dana Heinz Perry
Director
Russell Simmons
Executive Producer
Richard Lowe
Hart Perry
Director of Photography
Paul Hsu
Original Music Composer
Bill Adler
Writer
Producer
Editor
Frank Keraudren
