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Schele Williams, Kristoffer Diaz, and Jason Michael Webb Join Nas in BEAT STREET Creative Team
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026

Beat Street, the Broadway-bound musical based on the 1984 film, has assembled its principal creative team, joining the previously announced GRAMMY Award-winner Nas.
Showtime to Mark the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop With ALL UP IN THE BIZ Documentary
by Michael Major - Jul 17, 2023

Featuring never before seen footage, musical interludes, animation, puppetry, and interviews with Biz Markie and other prominent figures in hip hop – from Fat Joe to Nick Cannon to Tracy Morgan – ALL UP IN THE BIZ is a heartwarming portrait of how one underdog’s dreams – fortified by an unwavering determination.
VIDEO: Showtime Releases Official Trailer for SUPREME TEAM
by Michael Major - Jun 15, 2022

SHOWTIME has released the official video trailer for SUPREME TEAM, a three-part documentary series directed by Grammy® winner Nasir “Nas” Jones and Peter J Scalettar for Mass Appeal that will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on this Sunday, June 19 at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC).
Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe, Ice-T and More Join A&E Networks Latest Docu-Series ORIGINS OF HIP HOP
by Michael Major - Apr 19, 2022

Across eight hours, the series will explore the origins of Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, and Uncle Luke as they reflect on their personal journeys and the evolutions of their artistic points of view through their own eyes. The series will be narrated by renowned rapper Nas. Watch a promo for the series now!
VIDEO: Showtime Releases CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 31, 2022

SHOWTIME has released the official trailer for CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN. Told through the intimate lens of photographer and director Estevan Oriol (LA Originals), CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN is a smoke-filled journey across the lives and careers of the groundbreaking, genre-defying Hip Hop group, Cypress Hill.
Showtime to Premiere CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN Documentary
by Michael Major - Feb 23, 2022

Using a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival footage captured by Oriol himself, as well as images of band members B Real, DJ Muggs, Sen Dog and Eric “Bobo” Correa, CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN tells the story of a brotherhood that has withstood the test of time to create a truly original, everlasting legacy.
Showtime Documentary Films Announces BITCHIN': THE SOUND AND FURY OF RICK JAMES
by TV News Desk - Jun 15, 2021

At the center of it all is the “Punk-Funk” that encompassed a unique swath of 20th-century music history from jazz to soul to R&B to rock and eventually, to hip-hop.
Showtime Releases All Four Episodes Of WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 10, 2019

SHOWTIME has released all four episodes of the highly anticipated docuseries WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MENearly to its subscribers. The WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN episodes are available now for on-demand streaming or download on the SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME ANYTIME apps and on partner on-demand platforms. The four-part limited docuseries from filmmaker Sacha Jenkins (BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN!) will debut on air on SHOWTIME tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT and continue to roll out new episodes every Friday.
VIDEO: Showtime Releases the Trailer for WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 25, 2019

 Ahead of its Sundance Film Festival premiere this coming Monday, SHOWTIME has released the official trailer for WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN, the four-part limited docuseries from filmmaker Sacha Jenkins (BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN!).The full series will air on SHOWTIME later this spring. WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN is a Mass Appeal production in association with Endeavor Content. Peter J. Scalettar, Peter Bittenbender and Chris Gary serve as executive producers. 
Showtime Documentary Films Acquires North American Rights to WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 18, 2019

Showtime Documentary Films dives deeper into the music documentary space with the acquisition of North American rights to WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN, a four-part limited docuseries from filmmaker Sacha Jenkins (BURN MOTHERF*CKER, BURN!) that transcends the music documentary genre by creating a new lane that merges music, socio-cultural commentary and intimate family portrait. The first two episodes of the series will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday, January 28, and the full series will air on SHOWTIME later this spring. WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN is a Mass Appeal production in association with Endeavor Content. Peter J. Scalettar, Peter Bittenbender and Chris Gary serve as executive producers. 
WORD IS BOND Airs On Showtime On 2/16
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 9, 2018

WORD IS BOND Airs On Showtime On 2/16
Showtime To Premiere WORD IS BOND In Celebration Of Black History Month
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 9, 2018

In honor of Black History Month, Showtime will premiere the documentary, WORD IS BOND, on Friday, February 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on-air, on demand and over the internet. Directed by Sacha Jenkins (Burn Motherf*cker, Burn!, Fresh Dressed) the film explores the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop. What was born on the streets of the South Bronx has now taken root globally, and the young poets of New York have helped to spawn regional dialects everywhere.
Showtime To Premiere WORD IS BOND Documentary Next Friday In Celebration of Black History Month
by Macon Prickett - Feb 9, 2018

In honor of Black History Month, Showtime will premiere the documentary, WORD IS BOND, on Friday, February 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on-air, on demand and over the internet. Directed by Sacha Jenkins (Burn Motherf*cker, Burn!, Fresh Dressed) the film explores the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop. What was born on the streets of the South Bronx has now taken root globally, and the young poets of New York have helped to spawn regional dialects everywhere.
Netflix Announces Its 2018 SXSW Film Festival Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 31, 2018

Netflix is proud to present their slate of world premieres at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival (March 9-17 in Austin, TX), including three features, one documentary feature, and one documentary series. The world premieres include feature films First Match, 6 Balloons and The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter; documentary feature Take Your Pills, and documentary series Rapture.
THIRTEEN's Great Performances Presents Nas Performing With the National Symphony Orchestra
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 12, 2018

Two decades after the album's critically acclaimed release, hip-hop artist Nas teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to stage a symphonic rendition of Illmatic, one of the most revered albums in hip-hop history.
Starz Greenlights Four New Docuseries that Will Explore Criminal Justice System
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 10, 2017

Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht announced today the network is adding unscripted programming to its larger portfolio of STARZ Originals by greenlighting four new docuseries that explore the criminal justice system, a youth sports program, the world of fashion and the legacy of hip-hop music on American culture.
First Look - TBS Orders Digital Animated Series STORYVILLE
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 29, 2016

TBS, a division of Turner, has greenlit STORYVILLE, a new digital animated series co-created by OkayPlayer.
CNN Films Premieres Fashion-Themed FRESH DRESSED Tonight
by TV News Desk - Sep 3, 2015

FRESH DRESSED, director Sacha Jenkins' exuberant chronicle of hip hop and urban fashion - and their global influence on pop culture - will premiere as a CNN Films broadcast with limited commercial interruptions

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