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Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop.
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Who directed Beat This!: A Hip Hop History?
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History was directed by Dick Fontaine and released in 1984.
What genre is Beat This!: A Hip Hop History?
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History is a Documentary film (1984).
Who stars in Beat This!: A Hip Hop History?
The cast of Beat This!: A Hip Hop History includes Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Caz, Malcolm McLaren.
What is the TMDB rating for Beat This!: A Hip Hop History?
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History has a TMDB rating of 8.5/10 based on 2 votes.
