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Season 1 – Hip Hop Was Born Here

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The creation, evolution and ongoing legacy of hip-hop, not just as a genre, but as a culture; featuring interviews with Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Method Man, Rev Run and more.

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LL Cool J

Host

LL Cool J

Executive Producer

Stone Roberts

Executive Producer

Peyton Manning

Executive Producer

Jamie Horowitz

Executive Producer

Kirk Fraser

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs Tue Jul 22 LL Cool J explores hip-hop's early means of distribution. Details Episode 2 Airs Tue Jul 22 Beyond the Mic LL Cool J and his peers discuss how Hip Hop influences culture beyond music. Details Episode 3 Airs Tue Jul 22 Hip Hop & the Streets LL Cool J examines how the streets of New York have influenced Hip Hop. Details Episode 4 Airs Tue Jul 22 Queens of the Mic LL Cool J reflects on women's rise to the top of Hip Hop. Details Episode 5 Airs Tue Jul 22 Behind the Curtain LL Cool J celebrates the importance of Hip Hop producers. Details
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Hip Hop Was Born Here — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
LL Cool J, Stone Roberts, Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Kirk Fraser, Bruce Gillmer, Vanessa WhiteWolf
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 22, 2025