From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop(2017)
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop Synopsis
A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop (2017) is a documentary and music film directed by Kirk Fraser, released on January 1, 2017 with a runtime of 1h. It stars DJ Kool Herc, Melle Mel, Rah Digga and Abiodun Oyewole.
- Director:
- Kirk Fraser
- Producers:
- Ben Feigin
- Cinematographer:
- Kirk Fraser
- Production:
- Anonymous Content, May 3rd Films
- Status:
- Released
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop Cast & Crew
Main cast
DJ Kool Herc
as Self
Melle Mel
as Self
Rah Digga
as Self
- Abiodun Oyewole
Abiodun Oyewole
as Self
Charlie Ahearn
as Self
Rakim
as Self
Slick Rick
as Self
- Parrish "PMD" Smith
Parrish "PMD" Smith
as Self
Chris Stein
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Kirk Fraser, produced by Ben Feigin.
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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop?
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The main cast of From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop (2017) includes DJ Kool Herc, Melle Mel, Rah Digga, Abiodun Oyewole and Charlie Ahearn. The film was directed by Kirk Fraser. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop released?
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From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop was released on January 1, 2017 and runs for 1h.