Hip Hop Was Born Here(2025)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2025-07-22
Average Runtime: 2h 19m
Rating: 3.6
Votes: 5
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Hosted by legendary rapper LL COOL J, the series will chart the creation, evolution and ongoing legacy of hip-hop not just as a genre but as a culture.
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hip-hopmusic documentary
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Season 1
Episodes: 5E01
Spread the Word
Air Date: 2025-07-22
LL Cool J explores Hip Hop's early means of distribution.
E02
Beyond the Mic
Air Date: 2025-07-22
LL Cool J and his peers discuss how Hip-Hop influences culture beyond music.
E03
Hip Hop & the Streets
Air Date: 2025-07-22
LL Cool J examines how the streets of NYC have influenced Hip Hop.
E04
Queens of the Mic
Air Date: 2025-07-22
LL Cool J reflects on women's rise to the top of the genre.
E05
Behind the Curtain
Air Date: 2025-07-22
LL Cool J celebrates the importance of Hip Hop Producers.
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