Origins of Hip-Hop
TV14
Documentary
Music
Hip-Hop & Rap
Delving into the origin stories of hip-hop’s iconic stars through intimate interviews and rare archival footage.
Cast & Crew
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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