HIP-HOP NATION: NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND (41 x 1/2 hr)

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SUMMARY:
This exciting, cutting-edge series takes you on a tour of the most influential movement in pop-culture -- Hip Hop. Go behind-the-scenes with the celebrities; explore their fashions, cars, etc.; visit the wildest clubs; and see extreme comedy sketches such as “Surviving the Hood.”

STARRING: 50 Cent, Ludacris, Ice Cube, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Lil’ Bow Wow, Ja Rule, Master P & Lil’ Romeo, Jurassic 5, Eve and The RoughRiders, Nelly & The St. Lunatics, Queen Latifah, Toni Braxton, Wu Tang Clan, Fat Joe, Too Short, Suge Knight, Coolio, Mr. Cheeks, Kurtis Blow, MC Lyte, Lil’ John & The East Side Boyz, Nappy Roots, Erykah Badu, Big Daddy Kane, Raphael Saadiq, Paradime, DJ Craze, Russell Simmions, NERD, Naughty by Nature, The Arsonists, Slum Village and more!
PRODUCED BY: Zoom Culture. Inc. and William Leigh Media Group
DOCUMENTARY, 41 x 30 Minutes or 8 DVD releases, 2001/ 2002

DETAILED SYNOPSIS:
This half-hour series takes you on a glam-slam tour of the most influential, lucrative and boundary-smashing movement in pop culture hip-hop, from the superstars to the strivers to the style. Authentic and in-depth, Hip-Hop Nation: Notes from the Underground explores how hip-hop has become more than just a popular beat, but a true phenomenon, influencing everything from movies and politics to rival musical genres and high fashion.

HHN episodes consist of four distinct content blocks:
Block One -- Stars: Go behind the scenes and in-depth with some of hip-hop’s most recognizable celebrities.
Block Two -- Lifestyles: Move past the music to explore the fashion, the cars, the gear and much more.
Block Three -- Discoveries: Meet tomorrow’s stars today and visit the country’s wildest clubs.
Block Four -- Fringes: Escape the ordinary with a kicker segment that exploits the hip-hop elements in sports, exotic vacations and comedy including the sketch serial, ‘Urban Survival Tips.

Content from Current Episodes:
Stars: Go behind the scenes with hip-hop’s top stars and up-and-comers:
N.E.R.D.- They’ve produced for Britney, No Doubt, Jay-Z and Janet. Now The Neptunes have donned a new name, a new groove, and have moved from behind the mixing board to the mic.
Russell Simmons - The icon discusses all things hip-hop from founding Def Jam Records, to his new clothing line to the industry today.
Ludacris - His ‘Southern Hospitality’ and quick-wit keep this Atlanta DJ-turned-multi-platinum artist at the top Nelly - Even an ‘overnight success’ takes years of hard work. The Grammy winner tells all.
Lifestyles: Experience the broad and exciting culture of hip-hop and the people who make it happen:
Fashion: Inside design houses such as Sean John, Blood Sweat & Tears and Chedda.
Whipz: Inside car clubs.
Labz: Inside the studios and homes of hip-hop’s creative movers and shakers.
Breakz: Inside the ever-popular world of break dancers.
Discoveries: Hit the streets for a grassroots tour of hip-hop’s next wave:
Next!: Profiles of the acts bound for greatness. Perfect for maintaining your cutting edge.
Club Secretz: Experience the nation’s hottest nightclubs.
Street Fashion: Hip-hop fans from around the country model their slickest threads and offer tips.
Fringes:
Urban Survival Tip: A humorous ‘how to’ guide to surviving in the ‘hood
Sports Beat: A pure shot of hip-hop laced adrenaline featuring skaters, bikers and more.

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