Travel back to this exciting period of foment and innovation on the hip-hop scene. The early 1990s saw the emergence of a harder sound, which nonetheless retained the streetwise eloquence of those who came before. Thus, artists like Redman and Onyx gained exposure alongside old-school heavyweights like Dr. Dre and Kool G Rap. Other featured rappers in the documentary include Da Youngsta, Naughty By Nature, Boss, 2 Pac, and LL Cool J. Demonstrating the incorporation of the wide range of influences from around the world which spurred a minor renaissance of the genre, this time capsule is an invaluable way for members of the contemporary hip-hop scene to get to know their roots.

release year: 1993

star(s): Tupac Shakur