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VH1 Set to Air Snoop Dogg’s “Uprising: Hip Hop & The L.A. Riots” on May 1st
VH1 will air Snoop Dogg’s-executive produced film Uprising: Hip Hop & The L.A. Riots on May 1st, as part of their Rock Docs series. The documentary– which premiered at this year’s SXSW festival, “explores the connection between the violence manifested on the streets during the 1992 riots and the rage expressed in hip hop by NWA, Dr. Dre, Ice T, and Ice Cube,” according to VH1′s website. The documentary airs at 9pm/EST on May 1st.
The synopsis:
“20 years after riots ripped through Los Angeles, “Uprising” documents how hip hop forecasted — and some say ignited — the worst civil unrest of the 20th century. The film revisits the riots in gripping detail and draws from a diverse collection of voices — the rappers, rioters, victims, police officers, journalists and everyday citizens of South Central Los Angeles. The documentary traces the rise of dissent in Los Angeles in the 80′s and 90′s and explores why citizens chose to rise up violently against police abuse and perceived injustices.
[Source: Shadow and Act]
