Hip Hop Was Born Here
2025– · Paramount+ · 28 min · 1 season
S01E05 · Behind the Curtain
Tue, 22 July, 10:00 pm
LL Cool J celebrates the importance of Hip Hop Producers.
About
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.
Episodes
- E01
Spread the Word
Tue, 22 July· 28 minLL Cool J explores Hip Hop's early means of distribution.
- E02
Beyond the Mic
Tue, 22 July· 28 minLL Cool J and his peers discuss how Hip-Hop influences culture beyond music.
- E03
Hip Hop & the Streets
Tue, 22 July· 28 minLL Cool J examines how the streets of NYC have influenced Hip Hop.
- E04
Queens of the Mic
Tue, 22 July· 28 minLL Cool J reflects on women's rise to the top of the genre.
- E05
Behind the Curtain
Tue, 22 July· 27 minLL Cool J celebrates the importance of Hip Hop Producers.
Cast
LL Cool J
Host