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INTRODCUTION:
RAP IS BORN IN AMERICA! THIS NEW GENRE AMONGST INNER CITY WORKING CLASS KIDS BEGINS TO SPREAD FAST AND QUICKLY MAKES ITS WAY OVER THE POND TO THE UK. AS RECALLED MOSTLY BY RAPPER MONIE LOVE,
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DESCRIPTION
A four part documentary, taking
a positive look into the development of rap music in the UK. recalled from the experience of the women who were there, using archived footage and interviews.
Main Subjects
Debbie Pryce
Donna McConnell
Alison Clarkson
and
Monie Love
Dismissed at the time as a fad, rap music was an accessible hobby that working class kids could identify with and have as their own outlet. Using their diy spirit they changed a phenomenon into a legacy, on their own, proving the power that they have.
Archive Footage:
abc
bbc
kinolibrary
thames news
undercurrents.org
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