September 11, 2007 - BET is taking hip hop culture to the heart of the debate in its new series Hip Hop vs. America. The series is a debate dealing with various issues involving hip hop music, lyrics, images and values. It is executive produced by journalist Selwyn Seyfu Hinds. Reginald Hudlin, President of Entertainment for BET stated, “The battle over Hip Hop lyrics, images and values is the flashpoint of conflict and debate between almost every division within our community - between men and women, younger and older generations, between economic classes and educational backgrounds…”
The series will feature interviews, comments and appearances by Chuck D, Master P, Nelly, TI, MC Lyte, Melyssa Ford, Benny Boom and many others. Part 1 of Hip Hop vs. America will premiere on Tuesday, September 25 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and the second hour will air on Wednesday, September 26 at 8:00 pm ET/PT. The third episode will be available on BET’s broadband channel.
by Robby Uppal
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