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Introducing Origins of Hip-Hop

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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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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