Set in the West: The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop
2019, English. Directed by Wolfgang Amadeuz.
Hip Hop rose from the EAST, but it was Set in the West
Explores the beginnings of Rap music on the West Coast in the LA area, mostly focusing on Uncle Jamm's Army and Alonzo Williams with the World Class Wreckin' Cru (with footage of Dr. Dre and DJ Yella performing before they created NWA).
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 June 2019
- Written by
- David Storms, Villalobos Body
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Set in the West: The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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What movies are like Set in the West: The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop?
If you liked Set in the West: The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop, try Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, Biggie & Tupac, Tupac: Resurrection.
Who directed Set in the West: The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop?
Set in the West: The Genesis of L.A. Hip Hop (2019) was directed by Wolfgang Amadeuz and stars Alonzo Williams, David Storms, Egyptian Lover.