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The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Sports and Hip Hop are two pillars of Black culture that empowered a community to be heard and celebrated against the backdrop of cultural oppression and political persecution.
Fifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching for their voice and the opportunity to be heard. For decades, the community was bound by the words of leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X before their assassinations attempted to thwart the messaging. While their lives ended, the impact of their words never would, instead paving the way for others. Soon, athletes and entertainers would step to the microphone and boldly become the sound of a new generation and an inspiration to their people. When the world looked to silence them, the culture found a way to speak louder than ever before. From Muhammad Ali to Public Enemy, Jay-Z to Lebron James and beyond, the impact on sports has been indelible.
- Original title
- The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
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- Revenue
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Busta Rhymes
Narrator (voice)
Big Daddy Kane
Self
Charlamagne tha God
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
Fat Joe
Self
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Self
E-40
Self
Ice Cube
Self
Killer Mike
Self
MC Lyte
Self
Rakim
Self
Rick Ross
Self
Too $hort
Self
Jemele Hill
Self
Michael Wilbon
Self
Jalen Rose
Self
Luther Campbell
Self
Julian Gooden
Director
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Aug 11, 2023
The program made its world premiere on Aug. 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAF).
Sep 12, 2023
After the initial airing, in addition to being available on ESPN+, the program will re-air multiple times on ESPN networks.
