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Elevators: 1996
ELEVATORS by OutKast: Hip hop's southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries.
Writing:
- Questlove
- Tariq Trotter
- Shawn Gee
- Alex Gibney
Release Date:
Sun, Oct 13, 2019
Country: GB | US
Language: En
Runtime: 60
Country: GB | US
Language: En
Runtime: 60
Queen Latifah
Self
Kendrick Lamar
Self
Kanye West
Self
Questlove
Self
MC Lyte
Self
Roxanne Shanté
Self
Tariq Trotter
Self
Joseph Simmons
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
André 3000
Self
Big Boi
Self
Monie Love
Self
Marley Marl
Self
Bill Adler
Self
The 45 King
Self
M.C. Shan
Self
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