NBC News continues its year-long hip-hop extravaganza with new programming to further enhance its exploration of the culture. 50 Years in Flight: The Rise, Decline, and Revolution of Hip-Hop Fashiona new short documentary will premiere on Peacock and NBC News Now on June 15.
According to a press release, the project “examines how hip-hop revolutionized music and its long-lasting impact on the fashion industry.”
50 years flying Renowned fashion designer Dapper Dunn; Carl Crab, founder and CEO of Carl Crab brand; Kimora Lee Simmons, CEO and founder of Baby Phat; April Walker, CEO and founder of Walker Wear; Includes in-depth interviews with pioneers and experts, including Daymond John. , Tommy Hilfiger, etc.
“As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, the NBC News Digital Docs team and I are focusing on the innovative designers who have revolutionized fashion inspired by the music and culture of hip-hop, while at the same time We also wanted to shine a light on the struggles we’ve overcome,” said Shalini Sharma, executive editor of NBC News Digital Productions. signboard.
Additionally, viewers can watch 50 years flying Available on NBCNews.com and the NBC News YouTube channel. The documentary will also air on MSNBC on Sunday, June 18 at 10:00 PM ET and on CNBC on Monday, June 19 at 10:00 PM ET.
Lil’ Kim walks the runway at the Baby Fat Lingerie fashion show at the 4th Annual Urban World Film Festival launch party. The event was held at the Sony Atrium in New York City. August 3, 2000
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50 Years in Flight: The Rise, Decline, and Revolution of Hip-Hop Fashion is produced by NBC News Digital Docs, a collection of award-winning video journalists within the NBC News Digital organization. Previous projects on Digital Docs include: Marriage During Trial: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Truth in the Age of Social Media, Dear Noah: Family Diary Pages, #FillerNationand Boiling point: the city’s fight for clean water.
Watch the trailer for 50 Years in Flight: The Rise, Decline, and Revolution of Hip-Hop Fashion over it.
