ABC News Studio’s Emmy Award Winning Series soul of the nation To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a one-hour special will be broadcast. Hip Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes, Reflections – Presentation of the Nation’s Soul.
Master P, MC Lyte, Fat Joe, The Rocks, Koi Leray and more will appear on the show, which will be hosted by veteran radio personality Angie Martinez, known as The Voice of New York. Martinez will executive produce the special alongside ABC’s Catherine Mackenzie.
hip hop @ 50 will air on ABC on June 19 at 10 p.m. ET. It will be available on Hulu from tomorrow.
Master P, MC Wright, Angie Martinez
Jason Kempin/Getty Images; Mark Sariocco/Getty Images; Mike Coppola/Getty Images
The feature, which also celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music Month, features “inspirational conversations with artists, producers, executives and industry change-makers” and “expands the history of hip-hop, its origins, It provides insight into growth, evolution, “the past 50 years and where we are today,” according to the press release. This includes four roundtables focused on financial literacy, mental health, social justice and women’s empowerment.
“Storytelling and hip-hop have always been core to my DNA and the foundation of my company, In Real Life Productions. It’s an honor to do so,” Martinez said in a statement. “This ABC News special reflects the growth and cultural influence of hip-hop over the past 50 years.”
Catherine McKenzie is executive producer and Tyne directs.
ABC/Michael Brecht II
Other attendees participating in the hour-long news special include E-40, Joey Bada$$, Charlamagne the God, Laura Brooke, Michael Eric Dyson, June Ambrose and Melissa Ford. , Shari Bryant, Wes Jackson, Rashad Bilal, Troy Millings and Chelsea Miller. ABC News contributors and entertainment experts Kelly Carter, Roxy Diaz and Mike Muse will also appear.
“When I think of Juneteenth, I think of freedom.In my opinion, there is no art form that symbolizes freedom more than hip-hop. They have become trendsetters around the world, influencing social justice, fashion and more,” Mackenzie said in a statement. “Fifty years would be nearly impossible for him to cover in an hour, but in this special, hip-hop leaves its mark on an important area of how we live and do business. Indicates that
hip hop @ 50 ABC’s latest soul of the nation Launching in 2021, the series will feature over a dozen episodes on a variety of themes and topics, including the death of George Floyd, pride, Hispanic culture, Juneteens, Asian actors in Hollywood and the history of black entertainers in Las Vegas. has been produced. soul of the nation has won three News & Documentary Emmy Awards, a GLAAD Media Award, a Webby Award and an Edward R. Murrow Award.
hip hop @ 50 Catherine McKenzie and Angie Martinez will co-executive produce with In Real Life Productions. Tyne is the series director. David Sloan is a Senior Executive Producer at ABC News Studios. ABC News Studio is headed by Mike Kelley.