Hip Hop Was Born Here
2025 - 2025
3.6 (5)
2 hr 19 min
English
A journey to explore the history of hip hop in New York City with LL Cool J.
1 season, 5 episodes
Hosted by legendary rapper LL COOL J, the series will chart the creation, evolution and ongoing legacy of hip-hop not just as a genre but as a culture.
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- Ended
- Production
- Rock the Bells, Omaha Productions, MTV Entertainment Studios
Keywords
- hip-hop
- music documentary
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Top Cast
LL Cool J as Self - Host
Top Crew
LL Cool J · Creator
Peyton Manning · Creator
Dwight Campbell · Cinematographer
Stone Roberts · Executive Producer
Jamie Horowitz · Executive Producer
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