Mass Appeal’s (Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, Rapture) docuseries Origins of Hip Hop dives deep into the genre that is more than just music: it’s a culture.
The docuseries explores of hip hop’s most celebrated stars as they share the experiences that molded them in the legendary artists they became. The series will dive deep into the hip hop origin stories of Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Uncle Luke, Eve, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Busta Rhymes, and Uncle Luke as they reflect on their personal journeys and the evolutions of their artistic points of view through their own eyes. Narrated by renowned rapper Nas,
Origins of Hip Hop premieres May 30 at 10PM ET/PT, exploring the story of Fat Joe, before moving to its regular night on Tuesdays starting June 6 at 10PM ET/PT.
Watch the trailer below.
“Origins of Hip Hop expands our boundary-pushing nonfiction programming slate and celebrates the artists and sounds that have helped define a genre and culture,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming for A&E. “Alongside our partners at Mass Appeal, we are excited to elevate the voices and stories of this incredible group of artists who helped create and continue to shape the genre today.”
In each one-hour episode, “Origins of Hip Hop” delves into the inspiring origin story of one of Hip Hop’s biggest stars as collaborators, friends, family, and the artists themselves take viewers to where their stories began and trace their path to success. In intimate interviews, each artist will reflect on the moments that shaped them, the obstacles they have overcome, and the lessons learned along the way.
Exploring the impact of Hip Hop even further, A&E will be launching a podcast that will continue the conversation around the genre. Coming this May.
Origins of Hip Hop is produced by Mass Appeal for A&E Network. Peter Bittenbender and Slane Hatch serve as executive producers for Mass Appeal. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro and Brad Abramson serve as executive producers for A&E.
