How Hip Hop Changed the World 13 years old

Presented by actor, DJ, MC and lifelong hip hop fan Idris Elba (The Wire, Luther) and featuring stars from both sides of the Atlantic (Snoop Dogg, Mark Ronson, Nas, Rakim, Debbie Harry, Jessie J, Chipmunk, Tinchy Stryder and N Dubz, to name just a few), How Hip Hop Changed the World counts down the defining moments of a culture that exploded out of the wastelands of 1970s New York and went on to become one of the most dominant global economic, political and social forces of our time. From the birth of turntabalism to the UK grime artists who are now conquering the world, this two-hour special reveals everything you need to know about hip hop.

Credits

How Hip Hop Changed the World Cast

Name Character
Idris Elba He was 38, now 52 years old as Himself

How Hip Hop Changed the World Crew

Name Department
How Hip Hop Changed the World (13 years)

  • Release day: Friday, August 12, 2011
  • Runtime: 97 minutes