tonight -- craig robinson, creator of "the get down", director baz luhrmann, author yaa gyasi, featuring the 8g band with fred armisen and mary timony. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ladies and gentlemen, seth meyers. >> seth: good evening. i'm seth meyers. this is "late night." how is everybody doing tonight? [ cheers and applause ] very good to hear. let's get to the news. donald trump tweeted a picture of himself on his plane last night eating kentucky fried chicken while reading "the wall street journal." you know, like normal people do. [ laughter ] the only person i can imagine eating kfc and reading "the wall street journal" is the ceo of kfc. [ laughter ] by the way, you could tell trump has never eaten a bite of kfc in his life, because if look right there, he though he might need salt. [ laughter ] you're good. that's right, donald trump ate kfc, yesterday, despite the fact that the bucket was clearly endorsing bernie sanders. [ laughter ] when asked about possibly running for future office despite his age, vice president joe biden, this weekend, told interviewers that if he didn'

tonight -- craig robinson, creator of "the get down", director baz luhrmann, author yaa gyasi, featuring the 8g band with fred armisen and mary timony. ?? ladies and gentlemen, seth meyers. >> seth: good evening. i'm seth meyers. this is "late night." how is everybody doing tonight? [ cheers and applause ] very good to hear. let's get to the news. donald trump tweeted a picture of himself on his plane last night eating kentucky fried chicken while reading "the wall street journal." you know, like normal people do. [ laughter ] "the wall street journal" is the ceo of kfc. [ laughter ] by the way, you could tell trump has never eaten a bite of kfc in his life, because if look right there, he though he might need salt. [ laughter ] you're good. that's right, donald trump ate kfc, yesterday, despite the fact that the bucket was clearly endorsing bernie sanders. [ laughter ] when asked about possibly despite his age, vice president joe biden, this weekend, told interviewers that if he didn't know how old he really was, he'd guess he's 44. and if he didn't know what time it was, he'd guess it'

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luhrmann. >> baz, baz, "the get down." 100%. >> jimmy: why is it called "the get down?" >> well "the get down" see, it's about 1970s in the bronx, and "the get down" can mean, you know many, many different things in 1970s in the bronx. like, yo, we about to get down, like, we about to get with a a girl, we about to get down we about to fight or we about to get down like the block parties that they used have, with grandmaster flash with extending the beat, and when the mcs would go on and just like, shut it down. "the get down" is the party sequence. "the get down" is the music, and the art, and the whole experience of the bronx in that time. >> jimmy: "the get down" was "the get down." [ cheers and applause ] >> there it is. there i am. >> jimmy: looking good, and grandmaster flash is he producing? does he have somebody do it? >> yes, grandmaster flash executive producing, and nas executive producing. >> jimmy: nas? >> nas! [ cheers ] i'm so happy to be a part of it, and you know, just be, you know, the history of it is what made me really want to be a a part of it. you

luhrmann. >> baz, baz, "the get down." 100%. >> jimmy: why is it called "the get down?" >> well "the get down" see, it's about 1970s in the bronx, and "the get down" can mean, you know many, many different things in 1970s in the bronx. like, yo, we about to get down, like, we about to get with a a girl, we about to get down we about to fight or we about to get down like the block parties that they used have, with grandmaster flash with extending the beat, and when the mcs would go on and just "the get down" is the party sequence. "the get down" is the music, and the art, and the whole experience of the bronx in that time. >> jimmy: "the get down" was "the get down." [ cheers and applause ] >> there it is. there i am. >> jimmy: looking good, and grandmaster flash is he producing? does he have somebody do it? >> yes, grandmaster flash executive producing, and nas executive producing. >> jimmy: nas? >> nas! [ cheers ] know, the history of it is what made me really want to be a a part of it. you know, just, like, hip hop is such influencing of popular culture right now, that

. >> jimmy: baz luhrmann. >> baz, baz, "the get down." 100%. >> jimmy: why is it called "the get down?" >> well "the get down" see, it's about 1970s in the bronx, and "the get down" can mean, you know many, many different things in 1970s in the bronx. like, yo, we about to get down, like, we about to get with a a girl, we about to get down we about to fight or we about to get down like the block parties that they used have, with grandmaster flash with extending the beat, and when the mcs would go on and just like, shut it down sequence. "the get down" is the music, and the art, and the whole experience of the bronx in that time. >> jimmy: "the get down" was "the get down." [ cheers and applause ] >> there it is. there i am. >> jimmy: looking good, and grandmaster flash is he producing? does he have somebody do it? >> yes, grandmaster flash executive producing, and nas executive producing. >> jimmy: nas? >> nas! [ cheers ] i'm so happy to be a part of know, the history of it is what made me really want to be a a part of it. you know, just, like, hip hop is such influencing of popular c

avocado green. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew you to that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little. i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: lurhmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just, kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive. >> reporter: but this show's pesky price tag, $120 million. one of the most expensive shows ever. >> it wasn't cheap. you want it all, period. then it's music, then it's everything, it's dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> reporter: mara schiavocampo

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. atre you to that so strong. how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a ment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> repor luhrmann listing help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip-hop. >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. everything, it's fans, dance. >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> reporter: well, the first six episodes of "the get down" drop on

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. what drew you to that so strongly. >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: luhrmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without missing a beat. >> reporter: a p and scratching records, the foundation for hip-hop. >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. you want it all set in a period then it's music and it's >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> reporte

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. what drew you to that so strongly. >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: luhrmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without missing a and scratching records, the foundation for hip-hop. >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. you want it all set in a period >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> reporter: well, the first six episodes of "the get down

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. what drew you to that so strongly. >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: luhrmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without missing a beat. >> reporte and scratching records, the foundation for hip-hop. >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. you want it all set in a period then it's music and it's >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> reporter: wel

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. what drew you to that so strongly. >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: luhrmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat wit beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip-hop. >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. you want it all set in a period everything, it's fans, dance. >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >>

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. what drew you to that so strongly. >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: luhrmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, foundation for hip-hop. >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. you want it all set in a period then it's music and it's >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. what drew you to that so strongly. >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: luhrmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. you want it all set in a period then it's music and it's >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> reporter: well,

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. what drew you to that so strongly. >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: luhrmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip-hop. >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. you want it all set in a period everything, it's fans, dance. >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they u

baz luhrmann, hollywood director. what drew you to that so strongly. >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little and i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: luhrmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend grandmaster flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip-hop. >> you created something out of nothing. >> we were just kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive of whether it would be huge. >> reporter: but this show's hefty price tag reportedly $120 million. that's one of the most expensive shows ever made. >> not the most expensive but it kaepts cheap. you want it all set in a period then it's music and it's everything, it's fans, dance. >> the entire cast is almost newcomers who like their characters might be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world does

. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew to you that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which the question. >> reporter: enlisting help from nelson george and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just having fun. we had no other motive. most expensive shows made. >> not the most, but it's close. it's music and everything, dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> by the way, it premiers, the debut the first six episodes tomorrow. >> the music from the show will be released. >> the music will be awesome. >> is that the dance move? >> that was the dance move. not very good at it. >> she's rocki

. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew to you that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little. question. >> reporter: enlisting help from nelson george and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just having fun. we had no other motive. most expensive shows made. >> not the most, but it's close. it's music and everything, dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> by the way, it premiers, the debut the first six episodes tomorrow. >> the music from the show will be released. >> the music will be awesome. >> is that the dance move? >> that was the dance move. not very good at i

. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew to you that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little. i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: enlisting help from nelson george and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just having fun. we had no other motive. >> reporter: it's one of the most expensive shows made. >> not the most, but it's close. it's music and everything, dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> by the way, it premiers, the debut the first six episodes tomorrow. >> the music from the show will be released. >> the music will be awesome. >> is that the d

. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew to you that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little. i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: enlisting help from nelson george and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just having fun. >> reporter: it's one of the most expensive shows made. >> not the most, but it's close. it's music and everything, dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> by the way, it premiers, the debut the first six episodes tomorrow. >> the music from the show will be released. >> the music will be awesome. >> is that the dance move? >> that was t

. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew you to that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little. i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: lurmann enlisting help from nelson gorge and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just, kind of like having fun. we had no other motive. pesky price tag, $100 million. one of the most expensive shows ever. >> it wasn't cheap. you want it all, period. then it's music, then it's everything, it's dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> reporter: mara schiavocampo, new york. >> by the way, it premiers, the debut the first six episo

. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew you to that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new moment in which there was so little. i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: lurhmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just, kind of like having fun. >> reporter: but this show's pesky price tag, $120 million. one of the most expensive shows ever. >> it wasn't cheap. you want it all, period. then it's music, then it's everything, it's dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't unrs >> reporter: mara schiavocampo, new york. >> by the way, it premiers, the debut the first six episodes tomorrow. >> the music from the show will also be

. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew you to that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little. i just wanted to answer the queson >> reporter: lurhmann enlisting help from nelson george and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just, kind of like having fun. we had no ulterior motive. pesky price tag, $120 million. one of the most expensive shows ever. >> it wasn't cheap. you want it all, period. then it's music, then it's everything, it's dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't understand but they understand. >> reporter: mara schiavocampo, new york. >> by the way, it premiers, the debut the first six epi

. >> reporter: heading up the get down, baz luhrmann. what drew to you that so strongly? >> how did such a pure and new idea get born, particularly in a moment in which there was so little. i just wanted to answer the question. >> reporter: enlisting help from nelson george and living legend, grand master flash. >> i want to be able to change that beat without you missing a beat. >> reporter: a pioneer of mixing and scratching records, the foundation for hip hop. you created something out of nothing. >> we were just having fun. >> reporter: it's one of the most expensive shows made. >> not the most, but it's close. it's music and everything, dance. >> reporter: the young cast is almost entirely newcomers who much like their characters may be on the verge of something big. >> it's about young people coming together and making something that the world doesn't >> by the way, it premiers, the debut the first six episodes tomorrow. >> the music from the show will be released. >> the music will be awesome. >> is that the dance move? >> that was the dance move. not very good at

baz luhrmann's new series about the rise of hip-hop in the '70s. follows a group of teens in the south bronx. this clip they're getting ready for an emcee battle. >> it is definitely different. not commercial. >> it's good anyway. >> it is garbage. >> don't listen to him. song. >> just sit down, man. >> thank you. >> we got a battle to prepare for. boy, listen, the get down. you hear that get down part? >> crazy. >> but this could be our secret weapon. >> ooh-hoo. give it up for mooshameik moore jaden smith and justice moore. it looks like a lot of fun. >> that comes later on in the episode. that scene is awesome. >> so, jaden, with baz approaching you about this, about hip-hop in the '70s, bronx and all that, what was your first reaction. >> i mean i was totally in because i saw that this was going to be educational for people that were watching, especially the youth that doesn't, you no he, always know exactly where hip-hop came from and the mecca of hip-hop was really in the bronx in 1970s. >> all that was going on during that time. the nd hip-h

baz luhrmann's new series about the rise of hip-hop in the '70s. follows a group of teens in the south bronx. this clip they're getting ready for an emcee battle. >> it is definitely different. not commercial. >> it's good anyway. >> it is garbage. >> don't listen to him. everyone deserves to hear this >> just sit down, man. >> thank you. >> we got a battle to prepare for. boy, listen, the get down. you hear that get down part? >> crazy. >> but this could be our secret weapon. >> ooh-hoo. give it up for mooshameik moore jaden smith and justice moore. it looks like a lot of fun. >> i haven't seen that scene. episode. that scene is awesome. >> so, jaden, with baz approaching you about this, about hip-hop in the '70s, bronx and all that, what was your first reaction. >> i mean i was totally in because i saw that this was going to be educational for people that were watching, especially the youth that doesn't, you no he, always know exactly where hip-hop came from and the mecca of hip-hop was really in the bronx in 1970s. >> all that was going on durin

baz luhrmann's new series about the rise of hip-hop in the '70s. follows a group of teens in the south bronx. this clip they're getting ready for an emcee battle. >> it is definitely different. not commercial. >> it's good anyway. >> it is garbage. >> don't listen to him. everyone deserves to hear this song. >> just sit down, man. >> thank you. >> we got a battle to prepare for. boy, listen, the get down. you hear that get down part? >> crazy. >> but this could be our secret weapon. >> ooh-hoo. give it up for mooshameik moore jaden smith and justice moore. it looks like a lot of fun. >> i haven't seen that scene. >> i haven't either. >> that comes later on in the episode. that scene is awesome. >> so, jaden, with baz approaching you about this, about hip-hop in the '70s, bronx and all that, what was your first reaction. >> i mean i was totally in because i saw that this was going to be educational for people that were watching, especially the youth that doesn't, you no he, always know exactly where hip-hop came from and the mecca of hip-hop was rea