Origins of Hip-Hop
7 Episodes Available1 Episode Upcoming
TV-14Documentary • Music • Hip-Hop & rapSeason 18 Episodes
Uncle LukeS1 E8Controversial hip-hop pioneer and 2 Live Crew frontman, Luther Campbell, rose to fame as he single-handedly changed the face of music twofold: fathering the birth of Southern hip-hop and fighting for musicians' First Amendment rights.
Grandmaster FlashS1 E7Emerging from the South Bronx in the 1970s, Grandmaster Flash and his innovation helped create the most widespread movement in popular culture: Hip-Hop.
Lil JonS1 E6Growing 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 to make his mark across genres.
Ice-TS1 E5From "Cop Killer" to playing America's favorite cop on television, Ice-T's career and accomplishments have paved the way for artists to emulate his path.
EveS1 E4Eve's rise to fame as one of rap's most successful female artists is worth a celebration, but the path to get there was less than ideal; after struggling to be noticed, she finally catches the break of a lifetime and gets signed by Dr. Dre.
Ja RuleS1 E3Ja Rule ruled the airwaves in the late '90s and early 2000s; with some of the biggest collaborations the industry has seen, Ja reigned over the charts until it all crumbled.
Busta RhymesS1 E2After the heart-wrenching breakup of his group, Leaders of The New School, Busta Rhymes has to forge his own path as a solo artist to keep himself and his dream alive.
Fat JoeS1 E1Fat 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 producers, famously known as The Terror Squad.
Synopsis
Narrated by iconic rapper Nas, "Origins of Hip-Hop" explores some of hip-hop's most celebrated and groundbreaking stars as they share the inspiring stories and incredible experiences that molded them into the artists they are now. Featuring appearances from Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Ja Rule, Lil Jon and Uncle Luke as they reflect on their personal journeys and the evolutions of their artistic points of view through their own eyes in order to trace their paths to success.Cast
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TV-14
Genres
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