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The Show (Documentary)
The Show (Documentary)

The Show (Documentary)

Narrator Russell Simmons
Subject Naughty By Nature
Subject Run-D.M.C.
Subject Def Jam Recordings
Subject Snoop Doggy Dogg
Subject Slick Rick
Subject Warren G
Subject Notorious B.I.G.
Subject Dr. Dre (West Coast)
Subject Wu-Tang Clan
Subject Sean "Puffy" Combs
Subject Tha Dogg Pound
Publisher Savoy Pictures
Date1995
Mediumink; paper (fiber product)
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 39 3/4 × 26 3/4 in. (100.965 × 67.945 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1998.759.1
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The Show (1995) is a Hip-Hop documentary film about Hip-Hop music directed by Brian Robbins and narrated by Russell Simmons. The film features interviews with lengendary hip-Hop artist such as Notorious B.I.G., P. Diddy, Wu-Tang Clan and Run DMC. The film's platinum soundtrack was released on August 15, 1995 by Def Jam Recording, peaking at 4 on the Billboard 200 and 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
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