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The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
“Sports and Hip Hop are two pillars of Black culture that empowered a community to be heard and celebrated against the backdrop of cultural oppression and political persecution.”
0.0 / 10• 2023• 1h 0m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
Fifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching for their voice and the opportunity to be heard. For decades, the community was bound by the words of leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X before their assassinations attempted to thwart the messaging. While their lives ended, the impact of their words never would, instead paving the way for others. Soon, athletes and entertainers would step to the microphone and boldly become the sound of a new generation and an inspiration to their people. When the world looked to silence them, the culture found a way to speak louder than ever before. From Muhammad Ali to Public Enemy, Jay-Z to Lebron James and beyond, the impact on sports has been indelible.
Cast & Crew
Busta Rhymes
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Big Daddy Kane
Self
Charlamagne tha God
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
Fat Joe
Self
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Self
E-40
Self
Ice Cube
Self
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Julian Gooden's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
