[Part 1 of 4] The "Looking For The Perfect Beat" Hip Hop Documentary aired in 1994 on select TV stations throughout the US and some other countries. Cast includes: Melle Mel, Chuck D, Grandmaster Flash, Ice Cube, Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-One, Afrika Islam ,Speech (of Arrested Development), Gil Scott-Heron, Rock Steady Crew & More. Grandmaster Melle Mel marks transitions through the hip hop time line. The cast reflects on the elements of American culture that created it and changed it's course through the Golden Age.