Rhythm isn’t just a sound. It’s a way of life. 

This June, Philo is celebrating Black Music Month with “Find Your Rhythm”, an invitation to discover (or rediscover) the full, vibrant spectrum of Black storytelling. 

Whether it’s in the warmth of a family sitcom, the tension of a prestige drama, or the electric energy of a live awards show—you can always find your rhythm here, on Philo.

 

 

Find Your Rhythm

 

Start Here: Unsung (TV One)

TV One’s legendary documentary series pulls back the curtain on the R&B, hip-hop, gospel, and soul artists who shaped the soundtrack of Black America: the ones who charted, moved crowds, changed the culture, and somehow still didn’t get their full flowers. Fifteen seasons deep, Unsung is essential viewing for music lovers and the perfect entry point for Black Music Month.

 

The Crown Jewel: BET Awards 2026 (Watch live June 28th on BET)

There is no bigger night in Black entertainment than the BET Awards—and it airs live on BET, which means it airs live on Philo. Music, fashion, tributes, surprise performances, and the kind of cultural moments that get talked about for years. Set your DVR. Or better yet, watch it live on June 28th.

 

For the Ones Who Want the Full Story: OG Stories (Premieres June 17th on BET)

Dame Dash sits down with the OGs —the real ones, the ones who built the culture from the ground up, the ones whose names are in Jay-Z’s bars. Unfiltered conversations with people who lived it. This is where hip-hop history gets told by the people who made it.

 

Music, Mythology, and Michael B. Jordan: Sinners (HBO Max)

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is the cultural event of 2025, a Southern Gothic horror epic set in 1932 Mississippi, where twin brothers (both played by Michael B. Jordan) return home to open a juke joint, only to find a supernatural evil waiting for them. But underneath the horror is something profound: a love letter to the blues, to Black creativity, to the idea that music itself is a spiritual force. 

 

Street Poetry: Power Book III: Raising Kanan (STARZ)

Before Ghost, before the Power universe as we know it, there was Kanan Stark. Raising Kanan tells his origin story. Set in 1990s South Jamaica, Queens, this prequel is soaked in the era’s hip-hop DNA: the culture, the code, the contradictions. It’s a coming-of-age story written to the rhythm of a borough that gave the world some of its greatest music.

 

The Healing Power of Comedy: Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living (BET)

Not every rhythm is dramatic. Some of the most profound beats come wrapped in laughter. Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living follows the Brown family as they move their grandfather into their home—and the glorious chaos that ensues. 

 

Series That Changed the Game 

Some titles don’t need an introduction. They need a rewatch.

 

Euphoria (HBO Max)

With its visual language, its score, and its unflinching portrayal of youth and pain, this iconic series hit television like a freight train—redefining what prestige drama could look, sound, and feel like.

 

Insecure (HBO Max)

Issa Rae gave us Los Angeles in a way we’d never seen before: messy, funny, deeply human, and backed by one of the best music-supervised soundtracks in TV history. Every episode felt like a playlist. Every season felt like a vibe.  

 

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Will Smith introduced an entire generation to hip-hop swagger, family, and what it meant to be unapologetically yourself in a blazing wardrobe. Streaming on Philo now.

 

The Neighborhood 

Big family energy. Big heart. This show delivers warmth and laughs in equal measure. Follow a midwestern family who moves next door to the most welcoming – and most opinionated – neighbor in Los Angeles. 

 

This Is Your Sign

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