In this August 1, 2009 file photo, rapper Ice-T performs during the All Points West music festival at Liberty State Park inJersey City, New Jersey (Photo: AP)
August 9, 2011
VH1 explores hip-hop and cocaine in new docu
NEW YORK (AP) — VH1 is exploring the connection between hip-hop and cocaine.
The network will air Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation next month. It explores the development of crack cocaine in the urban community and features rappers Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill’s B-Real and Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Raekwon.
The two-hour special will air September 18 at 10:00 pm Eastern. It was executive produced by rapper-actor Ice-T. He also narrates the documentary.
VH1 made the announcement yesterday.
Planet Rock is the latest documentary by VH1 Rock Doc, which recently earned an Emmy nomination for the special, Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America.
