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Origins of Hip-Hop

Origins of Hip-Hop

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Documentary

TV-14

1 Season

42 minutes

Origins of Hip-Hop delves into the inspiring origin story of one of hip hop's iconic stars including hip hop veteran Busta Rhymes, rapper and actress Eve, one of the genre's first Latino superstars Fat Joe, pioneer DJ Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T and more.

Season 1, 7 Episodes

Season 1 (7 Episodes)

Origins of Hip-Hop - Fat Joe

Fat Joe's authenticity helped him gain respect from all angles as he pushed to break boundaries as one hip-hop's only Latino rappers.

Origins of Hip-Hop - Ja Rule

With some of the biggest collaborations the industry has seen, Ja was reigning the charts until it all crumbled. His publicized beef with 50 Cent divided the industry, and his arrest in 2007 knocked him down. But with every obstacle, he has prevailed.

Origins of Hip-Hop - Eve

Eve's rise to fame and success as one of rap's most successful female artists is one worth a celebration, but the path there was less than ideal. A household name, her contributions are forever etched in the fabric of Hip Hop.

Origins of Hip-Hop - Ice-T

From "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.

Origins of Hip-Hop - Lil Jon

From the window to the wall, Lil Jon has seen it all. Making his way to the top as an A&R, forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon understands he was a born hitmaker.

Origins of Hip-Hop - Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash,

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

Origins of Hip-Hop - Uncle Luke

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.

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Origins of Hip-Hop

Documentary

TV-14

1 Season

42 minutes

Origins of Hip-Hop delves into the inspiring origin story of one of hip hop's iconic stars including hip hop veteran Busta Rhymes, rapper and actress Eve, one of the genre's first Latino superstars Fat Joe, pioneer DJ Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T and more.

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