James Brown: Say It Loud — Season 1, Episode 4: Big As Big Can Be
Documentary • 43 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
As the godfather of a breakbeat that birthed hip-hop, James Brown's life serves as a crucial call for respect and dignity for Blackness and Black music in America.
About James Brown: Say It Loud
Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.