Narrator: Mekhi Phifer. Special features: Top artists give their list of essential albums for every MC; photo gallery; rapper bios: Rakim, Guru, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Twista, Too Short, Jadakiss, Slick Rick, The Clipse, Pharoahe Monch, MC Lyte, Jin, Ghostface, Raekwon, Aesop Rock, Zion 1; famed middle-aged white rapper White Lightning impersonates Rakim, LL Cool J, Chuck D, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mystical and others.
Summary:
A passionate journey into the lives of the most legendary MCs of all time. Get to know where they came from, what inspired them, the way they flow and how they fought their way to the top. Watch hip-hops's most famous MCs perform live, writing song and freestyling, and go behind the scenes as they deal with record labels, money and fame. Enter the thrilling world of the hottest MCs in the game. Get to know your favorite artists including Rakim, KRS-One, Jay-Z, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee, Redman, Slick Rick, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man, 50 Cent, and many more.
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