LL Cool J’s Hip Hop Was Born Here music docuseries to debut on Paramount+ | Trailer
The new music docuseries, Hip Hop Was Born Here, executive produced and co-created by Hip Hop trailblazer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL Cool J and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, set to premiere Tuesday, July 22 on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Brazil. The series will also premiere internationally in the U.K., Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on Wednesday, July 23.
Hosted by LL Cool J, the series will chart the creation, evolution and ongoing legacy of Hip Hop not just as a genre but as a culture. All five episodes will be available to stream exclusively on the service, taking viewers on a journey through Hip Hop history – meeting OGs and future icons, visiting the neighborhoods, studios and places that fostered early styles as well as watching beloved artists analyze their favorite tracks.
Featuring interviews with Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Method Man, Rev Run and more, Hip Hop Was Born Here promises to deliver a new level of insight into how hip-hop first came to be and how it transformed into the global sensation that it is today.
Also appearing in the docuseries are Bimmy, Crystal Caines, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Caz, Jadakiss, Lady London, Marley Marl, Roxanne Shante, Salt of Salt-N-Pepa, Sheek Louch, and more.
Watch the trailer for Hip Hop Was Born Here.
UConn women’s basketball team docuseries to debut to Apple TV+
Apple TV+ announced a new three-part docuseries featuring the University of Connecticut (UConn) women’s basketball team — the 2025 NCAA National Champions.
Spanning 40 years of the program’s historic dynasty under Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma, the series is directed by Emmy Award winner Matthew Hamachek (The Dynasty: New England Patriots, Tiger) and Erica Sashin (Harry & Meghan).
In 1985, the UConn women’s basketball program had one winning season in its history, but with the arrival of Auriemma as coach and an iconic collection of players, including Rebecca Lobo, Swin Cash, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Tina Charles, Breanna Stewart and No. 1 2025 WNBA Draft pick Paige Bueckers, the Huskies became the gold standard for excellence in college basketball. In all, UConn has won 12 national championships, more than any other team — men or women — in the history of NCAA Division I basketball.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Apple TV+ and Skydance Sports on this project that gives a behind-the-scenes look at our National Championship run that has never been seen before,” Auriemma said. “This series offers fans an exclusive view into 40 seasons of UConn women’s basketball, and I’m really excited for audiences to be able to see all the hard work that has built this program.”