Origins of Hip-Hop

Origins of Hip-Hop - A&E

A&E

Docuseries

2022

TV14

Documentary

Music

Hip-Hop & Rap

Delving into the origin stories of hip-hop’s iconic stars through intimate interviews and rare archival footage.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Monday, September 1

Busta Rhymes

Season 1 • Episode 2

Busta Rhymes has to forge his own path as a solo artist to keep himself and his dream alive.

Monday, September 1

Ja Rule

Season 1 • Episode 3

With some of the biggest collaborations, Ja reigned over the charts until it all crumbled.

Monday, September 1

Eve

Season 1 • Episode 4

After struggling to be noticed, Eve finally catches the break of a lifetime.

Monday, September 1

Ice-T

Season 1 • Episode 5

Ice-T took a page from Iceberg Slim's books and applied it to his multifaceted career.

Monday, September 1

Lil Jon

Season 1 • Episode 6

Forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon continued to make his mark across genres.

Monday, September 1

Grandmaster Flash

Season 1 • Episode 7

Grandmaster Flash and his innovation helped create the most widespread movement in popular culture.

Monday, September 1

Uncle Luke

Season 1 • Episode 8

Luther Campbell rose to fame as he single-handedly changed the face of music twofold.

Monday, September 1

Busta Rhymes

Season 1 • Episode 2

Busta Rhymes has to forge his own path as a solo artist to keep himself and his dream alive.

Monday, September 1

Ja Rule

Season 1 • Episode 3

With some of the biggest collaborations, Ja reigned over the charts until it all crumbled.

Monday, September 1

Eve

Season 1 • Episode 4

After struggling to be noticed, Eve finally catches the break of a lifetime.

Monday, September 1

Ice-T

Season 1 • Episode 5

Ice-T took a page from Iceberg Slim's books and applied it to his multifaceted career.

Monday, September 1

Lil Jon

Season 1 • Episode 6

Forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon continued to make his mark across genres.

Monday, September 1

Grandmaster Flash

Season 1 • Episode 7

Grandmaster Flash and his innovation helped create the most widespread movement in popular culture.

Monday, September 1

Uncle Luke

Season 1 • Episode 8

Luther Campbell rose to fame as he single-handedly changed the face of music twofold.

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