Origins of Hip Hop

9 Episodes

Documentary, Music2022-2023

Narrated by renowned rapper Nas, "Origins of Hip-Hop" explores many of Hip-Hop's most celebrated and groundbreaking stars as they share the experiences that molded them into the legendary artists they became....

Origins of Hip Hop

9 Episodes

Documentary, Music2022-2023

9 Episodes

15 | 42 MINS | 2022

Fat Joe's authenticity helped him gain respect from all angles as he pushed to break boundaries as one of hip-hop's only Latino rappers while also forming a reputable crew of rappers and pro...

15 | 42 MINS | 2022

From his eccentric style, booming voice, and explosive career, Busta Rhymes changed the landscape of Hip Hop forever. After the heart wrenching breakup of his group, Leaders of The New Schoo...

15 | 42 MINS | 2022

Ja Rule ruled the airwaves in the late 90s and early 2000s, deeming him the king of Hip Hop anthems. With some of the biggest collaborations the industry has seen, Ja was reigning the charts...

12 | 42 MINS | 2022

Eve's rise to fame and success as one of rap's most successful female artists is one worth a celebration, but the path to get there was less than ideal. After struggling to be noticed, she f...

15 | 42 MINS | 2022

Hip Hop was birthed from the Bronx but to New York's surprise, a harsh reality also lived on the West Coast. From "Cop Killer" to playing America's favorite cop on television, Ice-T's career...

15 | 42 MINS | 2022

Growing up in an upper-middle-class family in the suburbs of Atlanta, Jon Smith began to find his way in music early on. Forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon continued ...

15 | 42 MINS | 2022

Emerging from the South Bronx in the 1970's, Grandmaster Flash and his innovation helped create the most widespread movement in popular culture: Hip-Hop.

15 | 42 MINS | 2022

2 Live Crew frontman and controversial Hip Hop pioneer, Luther Campbell, rose to fame as he single-handedly changed the face of music two fold: fathering the birth of Southern Hip Hop, and f...

15 | 1 MIN | 2023

Narrated by renowned rapper Nas, "Origins of Hip-Hop" explores many of Hip-Hop's most celebrated and groundbreaking stars as they share the experiences that molded them into the legendary ar...