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DJ and writer Lynn茅e Denise marks hip-hop鈥檚 50th year by speaking to leading names about the music, the art and the creativity of this global cultural movement.

Legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock reminisces over the last five decades, celebrating the artform, exploring its social impact and ask what lies ahead in hip-hop鈥檚 story.

Artist and rapper Chali 2na from Jurassic 5 tells us how the social realism of Grand Master Flash and the Furious 5 inspired him to write rhymes.

The slam poet and acclaimed lyricist Saul Williams talks hip-hop innovation and shares his experiences of hip-hop鈥檚 enduring global appeal.

One of hip-hop鈥檚 most influential writers and cultural voices, the film-maker dream Hampton reflects on her personal archives, the experiences of women in hip-hop, and the loss of her friend, Biggie Smalls.

Grammy award-winning producer and executive Dante Ross traces hip-hop鈥檚 path from youth movement to commercial juggernaut and talks about the role of race in the music industry.

Plus, South African star Moonchild Sanelly discusses the continuing evolution of hip-hop鈥檚 sound and tells us why she uses her microphone to speak up for gender-based violence and sex workers.

Presenter: Lynn茅e Denise
Producer: Tej Adeleye

(Photo: Moonchild Sanelly. Credit: Denholm Hewlett)