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  • The Tanning of America (2014– )
  • TV-14
    TV Mini-series | 240 min | Documentary, Music
The Tanning of America (2014– )
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 240 min | Documentary, Music

"The Tanning of America" is a thorough examination of hip-hop as a cultural movement, whose profound influence in music, film, television, fashion, business, race relations and politics eventually paved the way for the election of Barack ...See more"The Tanning of America" is a thorough examination of hip-hop as a cultural movement, whose profound influence in music, film, television, fashion, business, race relations and politics eventually paved the way for the election of Barack Obama. Written by rakontur See less
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Director
Writer
Steve Stoute (book The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created A Culture That Rewrote The Rules Of The New Economy)
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Updated Feb 28, 2014

Release date (First episode)
Feb 24, 2014 (United States)

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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
4
4
Dr. Dre
Self Self   See fewer
4
4
Daymond John
Self - Co-Founder, FUBU Self - Co-Founder, FUBU   See fewer
4
Mona Scott-Young
Self - Founder, Monami Entertainment Self - Founder, Monami Entertainment   See fewer
4
Marc Ecko
Self - Fashion Designer Self - Fashion Designer   See fewer
4
Jonathan Shecter
Self - Co-Founder, The Source Self - Co-Founder, The Source   See fewer
4
Dan Charnas
Self - Author, The Big Payback Self - Author, The Big Payback   See fewer
4
Steve Stoute
Self - Author, The Tanning of America Self - Author, The Tanning of America   See fewer
4
3
Rick Rubin
Self - Co-Founder, Def Jam Recordings Self - Co-Founder, Def Jam Recordings   See fewer
3
3
Russell Simmons
Self - Co-Founder, Def Jam Recordings Self - Co-Founder, Def Jam Recordings   See fewer
3
Cory Booker
Self - U.S. Senator, NJ (D) Self - U.S. Senator, NJ (D)   See fewer
3
Touré
Self - Music Journalist & TV Host Self - Music Journalist & TV Host   See fewer
3
Andre Harrell
Self - Founder, Uptown Records Self - Founder, Uptown Records   See fewer
3
Keith Clinkscales
Self - Fmr. CEO & President, Vibe Magazine Self - Fmr. CEO & President, Vibe Magazine   See fewer
3
Bill Adler
Self - Fmr. Publicist, Def Jam Records Self - Fmr. Publicist, Def Jam Records   See fewer
3
Brett Ratner
Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker   See fewer
2
2
Melvin Van Peebles
Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker   See fewer
2
Nas
Self Self   See fewer
2
Tommy Hilfiger
Self - Fashion Designer Self - Fashion Designer   See fewer
2
Jimmy Iovine
Self - Co-Founder, Interscope Records Self - Co-Founder, Interscope Records   See fewer
2
Fab 5 Freddy
Self - Host, Yo! MTV Raps Self - Host, Yo! MTV Raps   See fewer
2
Ralph McDaniels
Self - Creator, Video Music Box Self - Creator, Video Music Box   See fewer
2
Joan Walsh
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
2
George Nelson
Self - Filmmaker & Author Self - Filmmaker & Author   See fewer
2
Wendy Day
Self - Rap Coalition Self - Rap Coalition   See fewer
2
Ben Horowitz
Self - Venture Capitalist Self - Venture Capitalist   See fewer
2
Ron Howard
Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker   See fewer
1
Spike Lee
Self - Director, Do the Right Thing Self - Director, Do the Right Thing   See fewer
1
1
John Singleton
Self - Director, Boyz n the Hood Self - Director, Boyz n the Hood   See fewer
1
1
Norman Lear
Self - Producer, All In The Family Self - Producer, All In The Family   See fewer
1
Brian Grazer
Self - Producer, 8 Mile Self - Producer, 8 Mile   See fewer
1
Hype Williams
Self - Music Video Director Self - Music Video Director   See fewer
1
Chuck D
Self Self   See fewer
1
Bethann Hardison
Self - Fashion Activist Self - Fashion Activist   See fewer
1
Jacob Arabo
Self - Founder, Jacob & Co. Self - Founder, Jacob & Co.   See fewer
1
Dapper Dan
Self - Harlem Fashion Icon Self - Harlem Fashion Icon   See fewer
1
Lyor Cohen
Self - Fmr. President, Def Jam Recordings Self - Fmr. President, Def Jam Recordings   See fewer
1
Jesse Sheidlower
Self - Fmr. Editor, Oxford Dictionary Self - Fmr. Editor, Oxford Dictionary   See fewer
1
John Demsey
Self - Group President, Estée Lauder Self - Group President, Estée Lauder   See fewer
1
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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