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S01E05 - "Behind the Curtain"
Aired on Jul 22, 2025, 12:00 PM
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Description
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 (1 Season · 5 Episodes)
E1
Spread the Word
LL Cool J explores Hip Hop's early means of distribution.
Jul 22, 2025
28 min
E2
Beyond the Mic
LL Cool J and his peers discuss how Hip-Hop influences culture beyond music.
Jul 22, 2025
28 min
E3
Hip Hop & the Streets
LL Cool J examines how the streets of NYC have influenced Hip Hop.
Jul 22, 2025
28 min
E4
Queens of the Mic
LL Cool J reflects on women's rise to the top of the genre.
Jul 22, 2025
28 min
E5
Behind the Curtain
LL Cool J celebrates the importance of Hip Hop Producers.
Jul 22, 2025
27 min
