Jeezy information what called him to the crossway of music and politics in the trailer for Hip-Hop And The White HouseThe documentary checks out topics including Ye's notorious “George Bush does not appreciate Black individuals” tirade, Ronald Reagan and the fracture epidemic, the Clinton period, and Barack Obama's playlists.
“2Pac, N.W.A and those guys linked me due to the fact that it remained in the language I speak,” the “Standing Ovation” rap artist detailed.
“This is the story about how Hip-Hop got the power,” stated another voice at the end of the sneak peek.
The documentary includes extra commentary from Common, YG, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, KRS-One, Roxanne Shante, Bun B, Bakari Kitwana, Farai Chideya, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Curren$y, Dave “Davey D” Cook, Grandmaster Caz, Waka Flocka Flame, and Chika.
KRS-One carries out onstage throughout Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
The task was revealed last month as part of & 360, a brand-new documentary anthology from Andscape, planned to check out the impact of Black culture on American society.
“We feel this is the best time to talk about how hip-hop has actually affected governmental politics and to ask what we can anticipate from the culture in this upcoming election season,” detailed Jesse Washington, senior author at Andscape and author, director, and executive manufacturer of Hip-Hop and the White House.
& 360offers an extraordinary chance to check out and brighten crucial stories that have actually never ever been completely informed. I'm anticipating passing the& 360baton to the next writer and seeing brand-new visions come to life.”
Hip-Hop And The White Houseis set to debut on Hulu April 22.
