Beat Kings (2006)

The history of hip hop.

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.

Date of release

2006-06-04

Runtime

1h 6m

Genres

Documentary, Music

Casting

• Marley Marl — Self
• DJ Premier — Self
• Pete Rock — Self
• RZA — Self
• Ye — Self
• Just Blaze — Self
• Havoc — Self
• Swizz Beatz — Self
• Prince Paul — Self
• The Alchemist — Self

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