NEW YORK,NY(SMI-ENTERTAINMENT,08.19.19)-We TV, the US entertainment and life styles pay subscription channel that caters mainly to women, celebrated this evening its upcoming newest series premieres of " Growing Up Hip-Hop: New York" and the tell-all-series "Untold Stories of Hip-Hop ", with a special screening and numerous legendaries Hip-Hop artists and producers in attendance at the Paley Center in the heart of the Big Apple.

 

These two new We Tv series " Growing Up Hip-Hop: New York" will premiere on August 29 at 9:00PM ETY/PT and “Untold Stories of Hip Hop”  Premieres this Fall on WE tv.

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Notable Attendees were:

        “Growing Up Hip Hop: New York” cast members including:

·         Ja Rule and children Jeff Bruce Atkins Jr. and Brittney Atkins

·         Irv Gotti and children Angie Pearson and Jonathan “JJ” Wilson Lorenzo

·         Ryan Cartagena, son of Fat Joe

·         Charli Baltimore and daughter DJ Siaani

·         Young Dirty Bastard

·         Da’Zyna, Quan and Will children of Flavor Flav

·         JoJo Simmons

·         Lil’ Mama and brother Arnstar

·         Kid Capri and daughter Vina Love

 

“Untold Stories of Hip Hop” host:

·         Angie Martinez

 

The " Growing Up Hip-Hop: New York" and the tell-all-series "Untold Stories of Hip-Hop" series will follow these New York natives as they navigate their complicated love lives and hustle hard to become more than just the sons and daughters of their famous parents. From broken relationships and love triangles to arrests, sibling rivalries and the infamous Fyre Festival; this season will be a non-stop, drama-packed ride.

 

The well-off and well-connected cast includes rap star Ja Rule and children Jeff Bruce Atkins Jr. and Brittney Atkins; Murder Inc. mogul Irv Gotti and children, Angie Pearson and Jonathan “JJ” Wilson Lorenzo; Fat Joe with son Ryan Cartagena; famed rapper Charli Baltimore and daughter DJ Siaani; Young Dirty Bastard, son of the late Old Dirty Bastard; Flavor Flav and his childrenDa’Zyna, Quan and Will; JoJo Simmons, son of legendary rap pioneer Rev. Run; rapper and actress Lil’ Mama and her brother Arnstar; rapper and producer Kid Capri with daughter Vina Love and renowned industry manager Madina Milana.

 

“Untold Stories of Hip Hop” – Premieres this Fall on WE tv

Set to premiere this fall, the series from Creature Films (Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.), features interviews with Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, Ice Cube, Nelly, A$AP Rocky, DJ Khaled, Wyclef Jean, Ja Rule, Fat Joe and more, and is hosted by the foremost radio personality in hip hop, Angie Martinez.

 

From iconic rap verses to historic artist beefs, “Untold Stories of Hip Hop” puts the stories behind the moments front and center. Each hour-long episode of this fresh and fast-paced series shines a new light on hip hop’s most influential artists with unforgettable revelations directly from the stars themselves. As a pioneer and one of the most respected legends in hip hop journalism, Host and Executive Producer Angie Martinez has those who are notorious for being guarded, open up to her in ways they have never done before.