In de VS regeert hiphop als het genre dat elk aspect van onze cultuur beïnvloedt. Van mode tot film, de dominantie van dit productieve geluid is terug te voeren tot één jaar: 1988. Van Public Enemy tot The Fresh Prince, deze twaalf maanden gaven aanleiding tot de supersterren en stijlen die nog steeds resoneren in de nummers die vandaag de dag worden uitgebracht. Door het unieke perspectief en de persoonlijke ervaringen van Will Smith onthult Class of ’88 de mijlpaalmomenten, albums en artiesten die een sonische evolutie inspireerden en 1988 veiligstelden als het belangrijkste jaar van hiphop. Rijk aan archiefmateriaal, nieuwe interviews met de grootste hiphopsterren en persoonlijke herinneringen van Will zelf, levert Class of ’88 nieuwe, onvertelde verhalen uit het jaar waarin hiphop de krachten overwon die vastbesloten waren de opkomst ervan te blokkeren.
Deze serie bevat interviews en verhalen van de revolutionaire artiesten die dat jaar indruk maakten en nog veel meer daarna, waaronder: Queen Latifah, Jazzy Jeff, DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Chuck D, Fab Five Freddy, Rakim, Slick Rick, DJ Red Alert en Rick Rubin.
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In the US, hip hop reigns as the genre that influences every aspect of our culture. From fashion to film, the dominance of this prolific sound can be traced back to one year – 1988. From Public Enemy to The Fresh Prince, these twelve months gave rise to the superstars and styles that still resonate in songs released today. Through the unique perspective and personal experiences of Will Smith, Class of ’88 reveals the milestone moments, albums and artists that inspired a sonic evolution and secured 1988 as hip hop’s most important year. Rich with archival material, new interviews with hip hop’s biggest stars, and personal recollections from Will himself, Class of ’88 delivers fresh untold stories from the year that hip hop overcame the forces that were hell bent on blocking its rise.
This series features interviews and stories from the revolutionary Artists that impacted that year and many more afterwards, including: Queen Latifah, Jazzy Jeff, DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Chuck D, Fab Five Freddy, Rakim, Slick Rick, DJ Red Alert, and Rick Rubin.
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