Beat Kings 17 years old

The History of Hip Hop

Beat Kings

The "Beat Kings" is the first documentary exploring the original architects of hip hop; "The Producers". For over three decades, beat makers have built hip hop's foundation, constructing the beats behind the rhymes. For the first time, 20 influential producers tell the history of creating hip hop's most definitive records.

Credits

Beat Kings Cast

Name Character
Rza He was 36, now 54 years old as Himself
Kanye West He was 28, now 46 years old as Himself
Marley Marl He was 43, now 61 years old as Himself
Pete Rock He was 35, now 53 years old as Himself
DJ Premier He was 40, now 58 years old as Himself
Swizz Beatz He was 27, now 45 years old as Himself

Beat Kings Crew

Name Department
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Beat Kings (17 years)

The History of Hip Hop

  • Release day: Sunday, June 04, 2006
  • Runtime: 66 minutes