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Aug 2021
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Shad’s Hip-Hop Evolution

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Shad's Hip-Hop Evolution is an incredible piece of journalism that nobody is talking about.


Hip-Hop Evolution is a remarkable piece of journalism and an exhaustive look at the history of hip-hop. It's also made by a group of Canadians. Rapper and broadcaster Shad, director Darby Wheeler, and writer Rodrigo Bascuñán join to talk about their award-winning documentary series. 

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(This episode was originally published October 6, 2019)

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