Origins of Hip-Hop

From the South Bronx, Fat Joe breaks barriers as one of the first mainstream Latino rappers, rising with his Terror Squad to redefine the hip-hop scene.

Knocked off course by the collapse of his group, Busta Rhymes breaks out solo, redefining himself as one of hip-hop's most electrifying performers.

Facing legal trouble, a prison sentence and Fyre Festival fallout, Ja Rule works to maintain his place in hip-hop history defined by his melodic gifts.

Defying industry hurdles, Eve emerges as a defining hip-hop voice, rising with Ruff Ryders while overcoming personal struggles, including depression.

The "Original Gangster" Ice-T goes from West Coast hip-hop pioneer to lauded screen star, building a versatile career that regularly defies expectations.

Out of the Atlanta suburbs, Lil Jon forms the East Side Boyz and rises as the "King of Crunk", helping shape a new hip-hop subgenre built for the clubs.

An early hip-hop innovator, Grandmaster Flash shapes the genre with the Furious Five. After their split, he goes solo, elevating DJing to an art form.

The driving force behind 2 Live Crew, Uncle Luke popularizes Southern hip-hop and becomes a key figure in First Amendment obscenity cases.