Basic Info

First Air: August 12, 2023

Status: Returning Series

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 8

Last Episode

Name: Naughty By Nature / Sugarhill Gang

Season: 1, Episode: 8

Air Date: 2023-09-23

Runtime: 42 min

We travel back to the very beginning of Hip Hop when Ice-T directs field collector Cipha Sounds to visit with the first rap recording group, Sugarhill Gang. Cipha attempts to obtain the original test pressing of the first rap record on vinyl, "Rapper's Delight." Meanwhile, field collector Yo-Yo meets up with Treach of Naughty By Nature to secure items representing their incredible run.

Videos

“Hip Hop Treasures” Premieres Saturday, August 12 at 10pm ET/PT on A&E (YouTube)

Hip Hop Treasures

2023 1 seasons 8 episodes

Overview

Led by LL COOL J and Ice T alongside field collectors and museum curators, the team tells the story of some of Hip Hop's greatest artists and the items they made famous such as The Notorious B.I.G.'s iconic jersey from the "Juicy" video, Flavor Flav's clocks, DMX's Aaliyah car, and more. This exclusive partnership between A&E, Pulse Films, LL COOL J's Rock The Bells and The Universal Hip Hop Museum honors these music legends and brings their items back to the birthplace of the culture, The Bronx.