''H.I.P. H.O.P.'' was France's first television show and first regular nationwide weekly show in the world to be dedicated to the
hip hop culture
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. It was broadcast each Sunday afternoon on the
French
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national channel
TF1
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in 1984, from January 14, for 43 weeks, which had a certain impact on the beginnings of the
French hip hop scene. The host was
Sidney
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, who was already presenting a hip hop radio program since 1981, along with the Paris City Breakers. They had guests such as
Herbie Hancock
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on February 19,
Video: H.I.P. H.O.P., February 19, 1984
youtube.com. Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow, Afrika Bambaataa
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, The Rock Steady Crew
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, Art of Noise or Madonna
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and graffiti
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artists such as Futura 2000
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Biography
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.
Michael Holman, host of "Graffiti Rock", claims to be the very first person to broadcast a nationwide, Hip Hop TV Show, but "Graffiti Rock" was released only on June, 1984, by 88 syndicated stations across the US, starring Kool Moe Dee, Special K, Run DMC, The New York City Breakers. Two years before, in 1982, Holman aired on New York Cable TV two much earlier shows that were dedicated to Hip Hop Culture called "On Beat" and "TV New York". These local TV shows featured Hip Hop artists such as: Fab 5 Freddy, DJ High Priest, The New York City Breakers, Phase II, Futura, DJ Jazzy Joyce, K-Rob & Tim Single.
External links
About ''H.I.P. H.O.P.'' and Sidney on MCM websitewww.crimeskiproductionz.com
References
1984 French television series debuts
Hip hop television
French music television series
1980s French television series
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