Paramount+ · Running

Hip Hop Was Born Here

Music · 2025

Last aired: S1 E5, Behind the Curtain · 2025-07-22

Hip Hop Was Born Here will chart the creation, evolution and ongoing legacy of Hip Hop not just as a genre but as a culture. Taking viewers on a journey through Hip Hop history – meeting OGs and future icons, visiting the neighborhoods, studios and places that fostered early styles as well as watching beloved artists analyze their favorite tracks.

Cast

LL Cool J Host

Season 1

E1 Spread the Word 2025-07-22 · 28 min LL Cool J explores Hip Hop's early means of distribution.

E2 Beyond the Mic 2025-07-22 · 28 min LL Cool J and his peers discuss how Hip-Hop influences culture beyond music.

E3 Hip Hop & the Streets 2025-07-22 · 28 min LL Cool J examines how the streets of NYC have influenced Hip Hop.

E4 Queens of the Mic 2025-07-22 · 28 min LL Cool J reflects on women's rise to the top of the genre.

E5 Behind the Curtain 2025-07-22 · 27 min LL Cool J celebrates the importance of Hip Hop Producers.

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