Origins of Hip-Hop
A&E
S01:É01 - S01:E01 - Fat Joe
Fat Joe reflects on rising from the South Bronx to hip hop fame as he builds Terror Squad and overcomes loss and hardship through decades in music.
S01:É02 - S01:E02 - Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes reflects on overcoming the breakup of Leaders of the New School to become one of hip hop’s most influential solo artists.
S01:É03 - S01:E03 - Ja Rule
Ja Rule reflects on chart-topping fame, his feud with 50 Cent, legal troubles and the fallout surrounding the failed Fyre Festival.
S01:É04 - S01:E04 - Eve
Eve reflects on overcoming setbacks, anxiety and early career struggles to become the groundbreaking first lady of Ruff Ryders.
S01:É05 - S01:E05 - Ice-T
Ice-T reflects on building a groundbreaking hip hop career that spanned decades, from “Cop Killer” to starring as a TV detective.
S01:É06 - S01:E06 - Lil Jon
Lil Jon reflects on rising from Atlanta party DJ to hitmaking rapper and producer with Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz.
S01:É07 - S01:E07 - Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash reflects on pioneering hip hop in the South Bronx and rebuilding his career after parting ways with the Furious Five.
S01:É08 - S01:E08 - Uncle Luke
2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell reflects on shaping Southern hip hop while fighting for musicians’ free speech rights.