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OCTOBER 13 - 19, 2019 staradvertiser.com HIP-HOP HISTORY Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter discuss the origins and impact of iconic hip-hop anthems in the new six-part docuseries Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America. The series debut takes a look at Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks,” a Christian rap song that challenged religion. Premiering Sunday, Oct. 13, on AMC. Join host, Lyla Berg as she sits down with guests Meet the NEW EPISODE! who share their work on moving our community forward. people SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE: and places Rosalyn K.R.D. Concepcion, KiaҊi Loko AlakaҊi Pond Manager, Waikalua Loko IҊa that make 1st & 3rd Kevin P. Henry, Regional Communications Manager, Red Cross of HawaiҊi Hawai‘i Wednesday of the Month, Matt Claybaugh, PhD, President & CEO, Marimed Foundation 6:30 pm | Channel 53 olelo.org special. Greg Tjapkes, Executive Director, Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii ON THE COVER | HIP HOP: THE SONGS THAT SHOOK AMERICA Soundtrack of a revolution ‘Hip Hop: The Songs That “Hip-hop was seen as a low-level art form, or BlackLivesMatter movement. Rapper Pharrell Shook America’ airs on AMC not even seen as actual art,” Questlove said. Williams, the song’s co-producer, talked about “People now see there’s value in hip-hop, but I the importance of tracing hip-hop’s history in feel like that’s based on the millions of dollars a teaser for “Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook By Kyla Brewer it’s generated. Like its value is like that of junk America” posted on YouTube this past May. TV Media bonds or a Baltic Avenue Monopoly property. A “If we want people to really respect what rap money generator. But there’s a different story music is, you’ve got to understand its origin,” usic is much more than mere enter- that needed to be told.” Williams said. He went on to explain: “Yeah, tainment. From the rebellious rock The show’s debut episode takes a look at people have a chip on their shoulder. Yeah, ‘n’ roll era of the 1950s to the politi- M Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks,” a controversial people are upset. And that’s the kind of anger cal protest songs of the 1960s and beyond, Christian rap song that challenged religion. that you’re hearing in this music.” music has often been reflective of cultural AMC’s docuseries then jumps back in time, While many people likely know West as the revolution, a sign of the times, if you will. This all the way to 1984, to profile Run-DMC’s pio- husband of reality TV star Kim Kardashian, fall, a new series takes an in-depth look at the neering release “Rock Box.” The song mixed early archival footage of the recording artist history and impact of today’s dominant music electric guitar riffs with hip-hop beats, tearing explores how he managed to meld rap, gospel genre: hip-hop. down barriers not only between the two mu- and spiritual lyrics in the 2004 hit. Some of the biggest stars of the hip-hop sic styles but also between race and class in Next, the series features Kendrick Lamar’s era discuss how the genre has given a voice American media. 2015 release “Alright,” which became an an- to a new generation in the new docuseries Hip-hop duo OutKast broke new ground with “Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America,” them of hope during the early days of the the hit “Elevators” in 1996, and “Hip Hop: The premiering Sunday, Oct. 13, on AMC. Ahmir Songs That Shook America” explores how the “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black song redefined the cultural and geographical Thought” Trotter of the Philadelphia-based boundaries of rap. hip-hop group The Roots serve as execu- The show then examines the impact of tive producers for the series, which takes a the 1987 song “The Bridge” by MC Shan and look at a different trailblazing song in each Marley Marl. Intended to foster community episode. pride, the release ignited one of hip-hop’s most The six-episode series explores the rise famous rap battles between Marl and KRS-One of hip-hop, from its humble and sometimes from Boogie Down Productions. controversial beginnings to its impact on main- Queen Latifah herself represents the female stream American culture today. Recording perspective in AMC’s “Hip Hop.” Her 1989 artists walk viewers through the creation of debut album “All Hail the Queen” featured the song “Ladies First,” a some of the most influential songs of the hip- Tarik “Black hop era. Thought” Trotter feminist anthem that Questlove explained the need for a in “Hip Hop: The became a huge hit and serious look at the art of hip-hop in a Songs That Shook challenged misogyny America” September article on latimes.com. in hip-hop at the time. 2 STAR CHANNELS OCTOber 13 - 19, 2019 BEST BETS Sunday thrilling episode of this reality TV series. Each Hotel in Okawville, Illinois after getting an ur- week, the celebrities attempt to perfect dif- gent call from the owner’s son, Jeremy, in this Haunted Gingerbread ferent styles of dance as they compete to new episode. Of the last four owners of the ho- Showdown win the coveted Mirrorball trophy. tel three have committed suicide and Jeremy FOOD 7 p.m. worries his mother is next. 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Paul Rudd (“Avengers: Endgame,” tionship with Kate. “Living With Yourself” truly 2019) stars as Miles, a man who is struggling redefines the concepts of self-loathing and PRIME: with his marriage and life at work. In an attempt being your own worst enemy in the most hilari- “Modern Love” to improve himself, he has a special treatment ous way. Don’t miss the premiere of “Living at a spa that will supposedly make him a better With Yourself” this Friday on Netflix. A new anthology from writer-director John person, only to discover that a better version Carney (“Begin Again,” 2013), this new series is of himself is now walking around.