The BEST episodes of Hip-Hop Evolution season 3

Every episode of Hip-Hop Evolution season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hip-Hop Evolution season 3!

HIP-HOP EVOLUTION travels back to 1970s Bronx and Harlem, unveiling how hip-hop evolved from its beginnings as a New York house-party experiment, to the global phenomenon it is today, and more importantly, how it created a voice for the disenfranchised. Acclaimed Canadian MC and media personality Shad Kabango guides viewers through the evolution of the genre, travelling through NYC’s boroughs to speak with hip-hop’s originators and biggest stars. The power-house documentary features interviews with the musical legends and pioneers that started it all.

Last Updated: 4/10/2024Network: HBO CanadaStatus: Ended
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A Tale of Two Coasts
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8.37
52 votes

#1 - A Tale of Two Coasts

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2019

With the rise of N.W.A., gangsta rap and Suge Knight, the East Coast-West Coast rivalry climaxes with a lethal beef ensnaring the great Tupac Shakur.

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Pass the Mic
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8.14
51 votes

#2 - Pass the Mic

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2019

Alternative hip-hop bubbles up from the streets: Mos Def spits in NYC, the Freestyle Fellowship chops it up in LA, and Eminem battles on the circuit.

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Life After Death
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8.13
45 votes

#3 - Life After Death

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/2019

In NYC, the Notorious B.I.G. fosters an empowering protégée, Lil’ Kim. When the East-West feud claims Biggie, Puff Daddy and Jay-Z vie for the throne.

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The Dirty South
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7.87
45 votes

#4 - The Dirty South

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/2019

A hot, sticky music scene is born in Atlanta as the infectious hooks of TLC and Kris Kross yield to the gritty originality of OutKast and Goodie Mob.

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