Narrated by GRAMMY®-winning rapper Nas, Origins of Hip-Hop arrives on DVD November 22 from Lionsgate. Featuring interviews with dozens of acclaimed artists and music industry veterans, as well as family and friends of the highlighted icons, this exciting docuseries explores the lives and artistic evolution of eight legendary artists as they share their inspiring personal journeys, from where they began to the experiences that molded them along their paths to success as they helped define a genre and reshape American culture. Origins of Hip-Hop will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
Cast:
Nasir Jones, Grandmaster Flash, Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Lil’ Jon, Ice-T, Uncle Luke, Jay-Z, DJ Khaled
Synopsis:
The 8-part docuseries ORIGINS OF HIP-HOP delves into the compelling, inspiring stories of some of hip-hop’s most celebrated and groundbreaking artists in their own words. Narrated by renowned rapper Nas and featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with family, friends, and collaborators, the hour-long episodes chronicle the rise of eight culture-defining hip-hop legends across multiple generations and styles — including Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, and Uncle Luke— as they share the experiences that shaped their music and made them icons.
