In January of 1988, the music industry was treating hip hop like a fad. But that was all about to change – along with the lives of two kids from Philly. Host Will Smith brings us straight into the most pivotal year in hip hop history. It started at the Battle for World Supremacy, the world’s largest DJ competition in NYC. Featured voices: Will Smith and Jazz ... Show More
Mar 2024
Listen Now: Class of ‘88 - Featuring Will Smith
In the US, hip hop reigns as the genre that influences every aspect of our culture. From fashion to film, the dominance of this prolific sound can be traced back to one year - 1988.
From Public Enemy to The Fresh Prince, these twelve months gave rise to the superstars and styles ... Show More
10m 27s
Feb 2024
Listen Now: Class of ‘88 - Featuring Will Smith
In the US, hip hop reigns as the genre that influences every aspect of our culture. From fashion to film, the dominance of this prolific sound can be traced back to one year - 1988.
From Public Enemy to The Fresh Prince, these twelve months gave rise to the superstars and styles ... Show More
10m 27s
Apr 2021
Encore: Beyoncé and Jay-Z | Crazy in Love | 59
<p>Beyoncé and Jay-Z. They’re not just the first family of hip-hop. They remind us that magical, luminous, what-I-would-give-to-have-that love really does exist. That’s why this season we’re telling you the story of how two of the biggest stars on the planet came together, launch ... Show More
42m 7s
Sep 2021
Death Row Records vs Bad Boy Records | Ready to Die | 3
<p>In the 70 and 80s, the founders of Death Row and Bad Boy are coming of age. In the Los Angeles neighborhood of Compton, a young Dre is spinning records before he even learns to read. Dre desperately wants to be a hip-hop DJ, but Los Angeles barely has a hip-hop scene. In New Y ... Show More
24m 5s