Hip Hop Was Born Here
A journey to explore the history of hip hop in New York City with LL Cool J.
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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Details
- Status
- Ended
- First air date
- July 22, 2025
- Last air date
- July 22, 2025
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode runtime
- 2h 19m
- Network
- Paramount+
- Original language
- EN
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