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Beat Kings
The History of Hip Hop
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Overview
The "Beat Kings" is the first documentary exploring the original architects of hip hop; "The Producers". For over three decades, beat makers have built hip hop's foundation, constructing the beats behind the rhymes. For the first time, 20 influential producers tell the history of creating hip hop's most definitive records.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
66 min
Release Date
2006-06-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Marley Marl
Self
DJ Premier
Self
Pete Rock
Self
RZA
Self
Ye
Self
Just Blaze
Self
Havoc
Self
Swizz Beatz
Self
Alchemist
Self
Alan Maman
Self
Prince Paul
Self
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