• Origins of Hip-Hop

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Origins of Hip-Hop

By: A&E®
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  • Hosted by renowned MC and founding father of hip hop Grandmaster Caz, A&E’s Origins of Hip-Hop reveals the true stories of the people and places that ignited a global culture. Each episode, Caz sits down with hip hop legends like Busy Bee, Grand Wizzard Theodore, and Sha Rock to hear how it all happened straight from the source. From the legendary OJ Car Service bumping the first “mixtapes” to hip hop as therapy for the people of The Bronx, Caz and his guests uncover the lesser-told stories that made hip hop what it is today. These are their stories and the stories to be told for generations.

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Episodes
  • The Crew

    The Crew
    Jul 20 2022
    The four elements of hip-hop, the DJ, the breaker, the MC, and the graffiti writer, are not only pillars of the culture but crucial components of the original hip-hop crew. In this exciting season finale, legendary MCs and rap crew pioneers Grandmaster Melle Mel, Lonzo Williams, Sha Rock, and breakers of the full circle Souljah's Rokafella and Kwikstep rejoin the podcast crew. These hip-hop legends tell their crew’s origin stories, pitfalls, and triumphs. Hear how the hip-hop crew changed the game and how it evolved throughout time. So, grab your ride-or-dies because you’re gonna need an entourage for this episode.

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    34 mins
  • Roots of the Rhyme

    Roots of the Rhyme
    Jul 13 2022
    Hip-hop was not born in a day. In fact, its influences go way back to the first spoken word poets and original storytellers of the times. In this episode, The Godfather of West Coast hip-hop Lonzo Williams and journalist Davey D return to discuss The Watts Prophets, The Last Poets, and influences of street culture on the birth of hip-hop. Plus, former radio DJ turned station owner Greg Mack talks about the gangs and pimp culture that shaped what is hip-hop then and now. So, get a pen and pad because we’re tracing hip-hop’s lineage in this episode.

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    27 mins
  • Industry Rule #4080

    Industry Rule #4080
    Jul 6 2022
    As hip-hop began to spread its wings in the 70s and 80s, breaking into mainstream media was the logical next step. Getting a record deal and radio play was the goal for many emerging artists, but they soon found that the industry was not all it was cracked up to be. Legendary hip-hop pioneer Melle Mel joins Caz to talk about “The Message” and the peaks and pitfalls of the music industry. Plus, Sha Rock returns to tell her story about being in one of the first groups to get a record deal and the struggles that came with it. So keep your ears open because we’re delivering cautionary tales and triumphs in this episode.

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    27 mins
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