
Origins of Hip-Hop: Lil Jon
Growing up in an upper-middle-class family in the suburbs of Atlanta, Jon Smith began to find his way in music early on forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon continued to make his mark across genres.

Growing up in an upper-middle-class family in the suburbs of Atlanta, Jon Smith began to find his way in music early on forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon continued to make his mark across genres.

Growing up in an upper-middle-class family in the suburbs of Atlanta, Jon Smith began to find his way in music early on forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon continued to make his mark across genres.

From "Cop Killer" to playing America's favorite cop on television, Ice-T's career and accomplishments have paved the way for artists to emulate his path.

Emerging from the South Bronx in the 1970s, Grandmaster Flash and his innovation helped create the most widespread movement in popular culture: Hip-Hop.

After the heart-wrenching breakup of his group, Leaders of The New School, Busta Rhymes has to forge his own path as a solo artist to keep himself and his dream alive.

Ice-T directs field collector Cipha Sounds to visit with the first rap recording group, Sugarhill Gang field collector Yo-Yo meets up with Treach of Naughty By Nature to secure items representing their incredible run.

Field collector Cipha Sounds tracks down artifacts from the legendary Hip Hop group, Run DMC, while also paying tribute to the late Jam Master Jay Yo-Yo visits the rap artist who helped usher in the digital age of music, Soulja Boy.

Growing up in an upper-middle-class family in the suburbs of Atlanta, Jon Smith began to find his way in music early on forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon continued to make his mark across genres.

Growing up in an upper-middle-class family in the suburbs of Atlanta, Jon Smith began to find his way in music early on forming his supergroup Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, Jon continued to make his mark across genres.

From "Cop Killer" to playing America's favorite cop on television, Ice-T's career and accomplishments have paved the way for artists to emulate his path.

Emerging from the South Bronx in the 1970s, Grandmaster Flash and his innovation helped create the most widespread movement in popular culture: Hip-Hop.

After the heart-wrenching breakup of his group, Leaders of The New School, Busta Rhymes has to forge his own path as a solo artist to keep himself and his dream alive.

Ice-T directs field collector Cipha Sounds to visit with the first rap recording group, Sugarhill Gang field collector Yo-Yo meets up with Treach of Naughty By Nature to secure items representing their incredible run.

Field collector Cipha Sounds tracks down artifacts from the legendary Hip Hop group, Run DMC, while also paying tribute to the late Jam Master Jay Yo-Yo visits the rap artist who helped usher in the digital age of music, Soulja Boy.

Ice-T leads the hunt to find items from the late clown prince of Hip Hop, Biz Markie field collector Cipha Sounds visits with Hip Hop mogul Master P in search of the gold tank from his "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" music video.

Ice-T leads the hunt to find items from the late clown prince of Hip Hop, Biz Markie field collector Cipha Sounds visits with Hip Hop mogul Master P in search of the gold tank from his "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" music video.

Yo-Yo visits Flavor Flav who showcases his legendary clock collection Cipha Sounds attempts to secure an iconic costume from CeeLo Green Pete Nice and Paradise Gray reunite with Melle Mel and Scorpio from the Furious Five.

Ice-T leads the search to find lost treasures representing two of the biggest hip-hop anthems of all time Cipha Sounds meets up with Fat Joe to procure memorabilia Yo-Yo sets out to find the museum's biggest artifact yet.

LL COOL J guides the search for iconic memorabilia from hip-hop icon DMX Cipha Sounds meets up with Jadakiss and the Ruff Ryder's founder, Waah Dean, to uncover a goldmine of lost treasures, including one of the rapper's coveted rhyme books.

Ice-T directs field collector, Yo-Yo, to meet up with platinum-selling rapper Coolio and procure memorabilia from his distinguished career Coolio's meeting with Yo-Yo becomes his final television appearance before his tragic passing.