`` Uprising : Hip Hop and the L.A . Riots '' examines the connection between music and 1992 riots . The documentary features rap stars as well as those who participated in the rioting . It also explores how hip-hop has been used to protest police brutality, racial inequality, poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. In 1988 , the West Coast hip-hop group N.W.A released a provocative song called `` F**k tha Police , '' which stirred controversy and marked it as one of the most high-profile examples of tension between the black community in Los Angeles and authorities . The documentary airs at 9 p.m . ET Tuesday on VH1 .
`` Uprising : Hip Hop and the L.A . Riots '' examines the connection between music and 1992 riots . The documentary features rap stars as well as those who participated in the rioting . It also explores how hip-hop has been used to protest police brutality, racial inequality, poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. The documentary airs at 9 p.m . ET Tuesday on VH1 .